Tazarotene

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Acne and plaque psoriasis.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Eczema, sun burnt conditions. Pregnancy and lactation.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, mucous membranes and abraded skin. Avoid exposure to sun or UV light. Use on 20% of body surface area. Do not use cream with occlusive dressing. Wash hands after application. Do not use cream/gel in amounts more than instructed.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Pruritus, burning/stinging, erythema, skin peeling, irritation, worsening of psoriasis, rash, dry skin, desquamation, contact dermatitis, bleeding. Peripheral oedema. Hypertriglyceridaemia.

Drug Category/Class

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Keratolytic Agents
  • Teratogens
  • Prodrugs
  • Dermatologicals
  • Antipsoriatics for Topical Use
  • Antipsoriatics
  • Drugs for Keratoseborrheic Disorders, Topical Use (Atc Human: Antipsoriatics for Topical Use)
  • Drugs for Keratoseborrheic Disorders (Atc Human: Antipsoriatics)
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inhibitors
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Inducers
  • Other antipsoriatics for topic
Prescribed Used to treat psoriasis, acne and sun damaged skin (photodamage).
Weight :351.462
Structure Tazarotene
Generic Drug Tazarotene prescribed Used to treat psoriasis, acne and sun damaged skin (photodamage).
Formula

C21H21NO2S

Tazarotene has 12 Brands listed


A Ret TZ (Skin) (15 gm)LA Tez (Skin) (15 gm)
LA Tez (Skin) (15 gm) (Cream)Tazoderm (15 gm)
Tazotene (Skin) (15 gm)Tazotene DS (Skin) (15 gm)
Tazret (Skin) (15 gm)Tazret Forte (Skin) (15 gm)
Texara (Skin) (15 gm)Texara Forte (Skin) (15 gm)
Zorotene (Skin) (0.05%)Zorotene (Skin) (0.1%)

Search Generic Drugs alphabetically