Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2018
TAZORAC (tazarotene) Gel, 0.05% and 0.1% is for topical use and contains the active ingredient, tazarotene. Each gram of TAZORAC Gel, 0.05% and 0.1% contains 0.5 and 1 mg of tazarotene, respectively in a translucent, aqueous gel.
Tazarotene is a member of the acetylenic class of retinoids. Chemically, tazarotene is ethyl 6-[(4,4-dimethylthiochroman-6-yl)ethynyl]nicotinate. The compound has an empirical formula of C21H21NO2S and molecular weight of 351.46.
The structural formula is shown below:
TAZORAC Gel contains the following inactive ingredients:
benzyl alcohol 1%; ascorbic acid; butylated hydroxyanisole; butylated hydroxytoluene; carbomer homopolymer type B; edetate disodium; hexylene glycol; poloxamer 407; polyethylene glycol 400; polysorbate 40; purified water; and tromethamine.
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Gel, 0.05% and 0.1%, in 30 g and 100 g tubes. Each gram of TAZORAC Gel, 0.05% and 0.1% contains 0.5 mg and 1 mg of tazarotene, respectively in a translucent, aqueous gel. |
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TAZORAC (tazarotene) Gel is a translucent, aqueous gel, available in concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1%. It is available in a collapsible aluminum tube with a tamper-evident aluminum membrane over the opening and a white propylene screw cap, in 30 g and 100 g sizes. TAZORAC Gel 0.05% 30 g NDC 0023-8335-03 TAZORAC Gel 0.05% 100 g NDC 0023-8335-10 TAZORAC Gel 0.1% 30 g NDC 0023-0042-03 TAZORAC Gel 0.1% 100 g NDC 0023-0042-10 Distributed by: Allergan USA, Inc., Madison, NJ 07940 |
| Drug | Countries | |
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| TAZORAC | Canada, United States |
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