(1S,2S)-N-[4-[2-(Dimethylamino)-1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)]propylphenyl]-2-benzothiazolamine is an inhibitor of the P450 system, which consists of enzymes involved in the electron transport chain. (1S,2S)-N-[4-[2-(Dimethylamino)-1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)]propylphenyl]-2-benzothiazolamine is also a potent and selective inhibitor of theall-trans-retinoic acid metabolism.