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Fenretinide
4-HPR | 4-Hydroxyphenylretinamide | Fenretinide, 13-cis-Isomer | Fenretinimide | MCN-R-1967 | N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-trans-Retinamide | N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)retinamide | 13-cis-Isomer Fenretinide | 4 Hydroxyphenylretinamide | MCN R 1967 | MCNR1967
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. |
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