TAZORAC

This brand name is authorized in Canada, United States

Active ingredients

The drug TAZORAC contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Tazarotene
UNII 81BDR9Y8PS - TAZAROTENE

Tazarotene, a member of the acetylenic class of retinoids, is a prodrug which is converted to its active free form, tazarotenic acid, by de-esterification in the skin area. Tazarotenic acid is the only known metabolite of tazarotene to have retinoid activity.

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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Title Information Source Document Type  
TAZORAC Gel FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
TAZORAC Cream FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D05AX05 Tazarotene D Dermatologicals → D05 Antipsoriatics → D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use → D05AX Other antipsoriatics for topical use
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: CA Health Products and Food Branch Identifier(s): 02230784, 02230785, 02243894, 02243895
Country: US FDA, National Drug Code Identifier(s): 0023-0042, 0023-8335, 0023-9155, 0023-9156, 16110-042, 16110-833, 16110-915, 16110-916

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