Where can I buy all-trans retinoic acid? I have read that it can help
with Emphsyema, I have read up on it, but can't seem to buy it. I need
to purchase it for my father. Please help???  Lisa :-)

Dear Lisa,

All-trans retinoic acid is marketed as Vesanoid

?All-trans retinoic acid (short: ATRA; synonymously: retinoic acid,
vitamin A acid, tretinoin) is a derivative of vitamin A that is used
to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia and acne. It made by the body
and can also be made in the laboratory. Also called tretinoin,
retinoic acid, and vitamin A acid. It is marketed as Vesanoid.?
http://www.answers.com/topic/all-trans-retinoic-acid


Walgreen?s carries Vesanoid 10 Mg Capsules

VESANOID 10 MG CAPSULES
Ingredient Name: TRETINOIN (TRET-i-noyn) 
Drug Manufacturer: ROCHE 
Common Uses: This medicine is a retinoid used to induce remission of
certain types of cancers.
http://www.walgreens.com/library/finddrug/druginfo1.jsp?particularDrug=Vesanoid&id=15896


Vesanoid is also available at the pharmacies listed in the link below.
Vesanoid 10 mg
http://www.pharmacychecker.com/Pricing.asp?DrugId=26226&DrugStrengthId=44109
 

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in
the following dosage form(s):
Oral  Capsules (U.S.) 


Tretinoin has side effects that can be very serious. Be sure that you
discuss with your doctor the good that this medicine can do as well as
the risks of taking it.

Read more about it here:
http://www.drugs.com/cons/Vesanoid_Systemic.html


Tretinoin (Vesanoid, ATRA)
It is also called all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA).
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=5344


Roche provides complete product information.
Download here:
http://www.rocheusa.com/products/vesanoid/pi.pdf

Search terms:
all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)

I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7