NDATOPICALGEL
Approved
Jul 2007
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
ATRALIN (tretinoin) by Pfizer is nucleus, but cutaneous levels of tretinoin in excess of physiologic concentrations occur following application of a tretinoin-containing topical drug product. First approved in 2007.
Drug data last refreshed 10h ago · AI intelligence enriched 13h ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ATRALIN is a topical retinoid gel containing tretinoin approved in 2007 for acne treatment. It works by activating retinoic acid receptors (RARα, RARβ, RARγ) to decrease follicular epithelial cell cohesiveness and increase cell turnover, preventing microcomedo formation and promoting comedone extrusion. The exact mechanism remains incompletely understood but involves gene expression modulation and epithelial cell differentiation.
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Mechanism of Action
nucleus, but cutaneous levels of tretinoin in excess of physiologic concentrations occur following application of a tretinoin-containing topical drug product. Although tretinoin activates three members of the retinoid acid (RAR) nuclear receptors (RARα, RARβ, and RARγ) which act to modify gene…
Pharmacologic Class:
Retinoid
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
Isotretinoin vs. Doxycycline for Acneiform Rash in Patients Receiving Drugs That Target the MAPK Pathway
Started Aug 2026
50 enrolled
Acneiform Drug EruptionAcneiform Eruptions
Efficacy of Cosmetic Product RV3278B-OS0386 in the Maintenance Phase After Oral Isotretinoin Treatment of Adults Subjects With Facial Acne.
Started Feb 2025
102 enrolled
Acne
Naxitamab and Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) Combined With Isotretinoin for Maintenance Treatment of Patients With High-Risk Neuroblastoma in First Complete Response.
Started Oct 2023
62 enrolled
Neuroblastoma
A 24 Week Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g Twice-daily With Alitretinoin Capsules Once-daily in Adult Participants With Severe Chronic Hand Eczema
Started Jun 2022
513 enrolled
Chronic Hand Eczema
Naxitamab and Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GMCSF) and Isotretinoin for Consolidation of Patients With High-Risk Neuroblastoma in First Remission.
Started Dec 2021
0Neuroblastoma
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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