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Azelaic acid

Description

Azelaic Acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid. Azelaic acid possesses antibacterial, keratolytic, comedolytic, and anti-oxidant activity. Azelaic acid is bactericidal against Proprionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis due to its inhibitory effect on the synthesis of microbial cellular proteins.

ATC Classification

Code
Title
Category
D10AX03
Azelaic acid
D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AX Other anti-acne preparations for topical use

Trade names

Trade name
Countries
AZELEX

United States

FINACEA

Austria Canada France Spain United Kingdom

SKINOREN

Austria Cyprus France Singapore United Kingdom

ZELIDERM

Spain

Product Monographs

Monograph
Type
Country
Skinoren Cream
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
FINACEA Gel
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
SKINOREN Cream
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK

2D Molecule Structure

3D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

F2VW3D43YT - AZELAIC ACID

CAS Registry Number

123-99-9 - azelaic acid

SNOMED-CT

386936005 - Azelaic acid (substance)

 
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