Think acne. Think TAZORAC®. Think results.
When you’ve decided to give
acne the boot, you want it clear in your head what works. And
why.
Over 4 million prescriptions have been filled for
TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream or Gel 0.1%.1 Guess why?
Because it works!
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TAZORAC® is a retinoid, a type
of prescription drug you spread on your skin. The prescription
part is important—that means you can’t just grab it off a shelf.
You have to see a doctor and get a prescription, take it to a
drugstore, take home TAZORAC® Cream or Gel 0.1% and
use it exactly like the doc or druggist tells you. Yeah,
that’s a bit of effort. But the effort is worth it.
Unlike over-the-counter products, TAZORAC®
Cream and Gel 0.1% are FDA prescriptions.
What makes TAZORAC® Cream and Gel 0.1% unique
TAZORAC® Cream and Gel are
unique because they are prodrugs. A prodrug is a medication that's
supplied in a chemically inactive form and becomes active only after it
enters the body.2 In the case of TAZORAC®, the
active ingredient (tazarotene) becomes effective medicine (tazarotenic
acid) once it passes through the skin.2 No other retinoid
behaves the same way.
TAZORAC® is clinically shown to have effective
acne-fighting power3-6.
How TAZORAC® Cream or Gel 0.1% works
TAZORAC® Cream or Gel 0.1%
starts working fast, right after it soaks in. You can see improvement in
as early as 4 weeks. Although you might be one of the large bunch that
sees some redness, that's very common when treating acne with a retinoid
because your skin is regenerating. Other reactions include peeling,
burning, dry skin, or itching.
But you know what? That should pass. If you stick
with TAZORAC® Cream or Gel 0.1% for the entire 12-week
treatment plan, your skin is going to look better. A lot better.
So, as the expression goes, plan for the best with
TAZORAC®. Even if you think it's worse, that just means the
medicine is working.
What kind of acne does TAZORAC® Cream
and Gel 0.1% treat?
Think ahead
- Your skin should start to improve after 4 weeks
- Keep in mind that during the first few weeks of treatment
with TAZORAC® Cream or Gel 0.1%, even when the
medicine is working, it may appear that your skin is getting
worse
- You may experience peeling, burning, dry skin, redness, or
itching
- This is very common, so don't give up treatment if these
side effects occur
- Be a patient patient
- Stick with the treatment for the entire 12 weeks as
directed by your doctor.
Studies with TAZORAC®
Cream and Gel 0.1% show good results on most people at that
point. Give the medicine time to work
- Always, always, always apply moisturizer before using
TAZORAC® Cream or Gel 0.1% to minimize drying and
irritation by restoring the skin’s protective barrier.
- Always use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) during treatment to
avoid sunburn; because of heightened burning susceptibility when
using retinoids such as TAZORAC®, exposure to
sunlight (including sunlamps) should be avoided
- If you have any concerns during your treatment with TAZORAC®,
contact your doctor
Think TAZORAC®
TAZORAC® is available in 2
formulations:
- Nongreasy, easy-to-use cream
- Cooling, fast-drying gel
- Your doctor can help you by selecting the type of treatment that is
best for you
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TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream 0.1% is indicated for acne vulgaris.
TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Gel 0.1% is indicated for mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris.
Important Safety Information
Warnings
Retinoids may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Do not use TAZORAC® Cream and Gel if you are pregnant, attempting to become pregnant or at high risk of pregnancy. Consult your physician for adequate birth control measures if you are a female of child-bearing potential. To help assure that you are not pregnant when you begin use, take a pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to beginning to use TAZORAC® Cream or Gel and/or begin taking TAZORAC® Cream or Gel during a normal menstrual period.
TAZORAC® Cream and Gel should not be used if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please see complete Information for Patients for a list of ingredients.
Precautions
TAZORAC® Cream and Gel should not be used if you are also taking other drugs that increase your sensitivity to sunlight (e.g., thiazides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, phenothiazines, sulfonamides). Inform your physician if you are taking any other medications. Use protective clothing and sunscreens of at least SPF 15 during the day when using TAZORAC® Cream and Gel. Do not use TAZORAC® Cream and Gel if you have sunburn, eczema, or other continuing skin condition. Use TAZORAC® Cream and Gel with caution if you are using other topical products that might dry or irritate the skin.
The most common side effects of TAZORAC® Cream and Gel 0.1% are peeling, burning/stinging, dry skin, red skin, and itching.
Please
click here for full prescribing information for TAZORAC® Cream and Gel 0.1%.
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- Verispan, LLC. Vector One: National
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vulgaris: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized parallel-group study.
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and tolerability of once-daily tazarotene 0.1% gel and adapalene 0.1%
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