What is the mean elimination half-life of tretinoin after oral administration?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Tretinoin has a mean elimination half-life of 0.7 hours after oral administration.

Tretinoin 10mg soft capsulesNeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 7Document updated 25 July 2023

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tretinoin · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Tretinoin has a mean elimination half-life of 0.7 hours after oral administration.

Tretinoin 10mg soft capsulesNeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 7Document updated 25 July 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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