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Medicines tretinoinQuestion & answer

tretinoin · Medicine question

Is tretinoin the same as ATRA?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. In APL treatment, ATRA means all-trans retinoic acid, another name for tretinoin.

Sources for this answer

Tretinoin 10mg soft capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7

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