Azelaic acid
Chemical formula: C₉H₁₆O₄ Molecular mass: 188.221 g/mol PubChem compound: 2266
Active ingredient 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.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| D10AX03 | Azelaic acid | D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AX Other anti-acne preparations for topical use |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINACEA Gel | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| SKINOREN Cream | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Structural formula
3D molecular structure
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Medicines
Azelaic acid is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)United States (US)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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