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Azelaic acid

Brand names: AZELEX FINACEA

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

Related medicines

MPI, EU: SmPC 2011: Skinoren Cream
MPI, EU: SmPC 2019: FINACEA Gel
MPI, EU: SmPC 2019: SKINOREN Cream

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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