different between tretinoin vs adapalene

English

Etymology

From tr(ans)- +? retino(ic acid) +? -in.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /t???t?n.??.?n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /t???t?n.o?.?n/

Noun

tretinoin (usually uncountable, plural tretinoins)

1. (pharmacology) The all-trans isomer of retinoic acid that is applied to the skin to treat severe acne and reduce facial wrinkles, roughness, and pigmented spots.

Synonyms

• all-trans retinoic acid, ATRA

Derived terms

• alitretinoin
• isotretinoin
• tretinoin tocoferil

Related terms

• retinoic acid
• vitamin A acid

References

• “tretinoin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “tretinoin”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

Anagrams

• tontinier

English

Etymology

Probably from ada(mantyl) +? p(henyl) +? (naphth)alene.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??dæp.??lin/

Noun

adapalene (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A retinoid C₂₈H₂₈O₃ applied topically to the skin in the treatment of acne vulgaris. It is marketed under the trademark Differin and when used in combination with benzoyl peroxide, under the trademark Epiduo.

Translations

References

• “adapalene”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).