Fenretinide

Synonyms

13-cis-Isomer Fenretinide

4 Hydroxyphenylretinamide

4-HPR

4-Hydroxyphenylretinamide

Fenretinide, 13 cis Isomer

Fenretinide, 13-cis-Isomer

Fenretinimide

MCN R 1967

MCN-R-1967

MCNR1967

N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-trans-Retinamide

N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)retinamide

Retinamide, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-

A synthetic retinoid that is used orally as a chemopreventive against prostate cancer and in women at risk of developing contralateral breast cancer. It is also effective as an antineoplastic agent.