A-CNOTREN

This brand name is authorized in Malta

Active ingredients

The drug A-CNOTREN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Isotretinoin
UNII EH28UP18IF - ISOTRETINOIN

Isotretinoin is a stereoisomer of all-trans retinoic acid (tretinoin). The exact mechanism of action of isotretinoin has not yet been elucidated in detail, but it has been established that the improvement observed in the clinical picture of severe acne is associated with suppression of sebaceous gland activity and a histologically demonstrated reduction in the size of the sebaceous glands. Furthermore, a dermal anti-inflammatory effect of isotretinoin has been established.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D10AD04 Isotretinoin D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AD Retinoids for topical use in acne
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D10BA01 Isotretinoin D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10B Anti-acne preparations for systemic use → D10BA Retinoids for treatment of acne
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: MT Medicines Authority Identifier(s): AA908/20201, AA908/20202

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