Bexarotene - - beks-AIR-oh-teen belongs to the group of medication known as retinoids - RET-i-noyds. When applied to the skin, it is using to treat a form a cancer called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma - CTCL. It acts by interfering with the growth of cells of the tumor. It may be using after other drugs have been tried and the tumor is still a problem.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
† Not commercially available in Canada.