Targretin

Active Ingredient(s): Bexarotene
FDA Approved: * December 29, 1999
Pharm Company: * LIGAND
Category: Cancer

Bexarotene, sold under the brand Targretin, is an antineoplastic (anti-cancer) agent approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (December 1999) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) (March 2001) for use as a treatment for cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL).[1] It is a third-generation retinoid.[2] Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Contraindications 3 Adverse effects 4 Interactions 5 Mechanism 6 Physical properties 7 History 8 References Medical uses... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Targretin Targretin
Targretin 75 mg/1 Oral Capsule, Liquid Filled
NDC: 0187-5526
Labeler:
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
Targretin Targretin
Targretin 75 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 62856-602
Labeler:
Eisai Inc.
Targretin 1 g/100g Topical Gel
NDC: 0187-5525
Labeler:
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
Targretin 1 g/100g Topical Gel
NDC: 62856-604
Labeler:
Eisai Inc.
Targretin 75 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 64365-502
Labeler:
Cardinal Health

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Targretin for Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma

My husband has CTCL and is being told to take Targretin. Can anyone tell me if they have taken it and what side effects ...

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