This brand name is authorized in Austria, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom, United States
The drug TARGRETIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Bexarotene
UNII A61RXM4375 - BEXAROTENE
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Bexarotene is a synthetic compound that exerts its biological action through selective binding and activation of the three RXRs: α, β, and γ. Once activated, these receptors function as transcription factors that regulate processes such as cellular differentiation and proliferation, apoptosis, and insulin sensitisation. The exact mechanism of action of bexarotene in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is unknown. |
Below package inserts are available for further reading:
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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Targretin Capsules | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
TARGRETIN Soft capsule | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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L01XF03 | Bexarotene | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01X Other antineoplastic agents → L01XF Retinoids for cancer treatment |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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Country: EE | Ravimiamet | Identifier(s): 1196984 |
Country: ES | Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS | Identifier(s): 01178001 |
Country: FI | Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskus | Identifier(s): 431604 |
Country: FR | Base de données publique des médicaments | Identifier(s): 69197468 |
Country: GB | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Identifier(s): 43294 |
Country: IE | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 88403 |
Country: IT | Agenzia del Farmaco | Identifier(s): 035710019 |
Country: JP | 医薬品医療機器総合機構 | Identifier(s): 4291042M1022 |
Country: LT | Valstybinė vaistų kontrolės tarnyba | Identifier(s): 1031005 |
Country: NL | Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK | Identifier(s): 70610 |
Country: PL | Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych | Identifier(s): 100133583 |
Country: RO | Agenția Națională a Medicamentului și a Dispozitivelor Medicale | Identifier(s): W66654001 |
Country: US | FDA, National Drug Code | Identifier(s): 0187-5525, 0187-5526 |
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