Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2019 Publisher: LEO Laboratories Limited, Horizon, Honey Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6RJ, UK
Finacea 15 % Gel.
| Pharmaceutical Form |
|---|
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Gel. White to yellowish-white opaque gel. |
1 g Finacea Gel contains 150 mg (15%) azelaic acid.
Excipients with known effect:
1 mg Benzoic acid /g Gel
0.12 g Propylene glycol /g Gel
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Azelaic acid |
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. |
| List of Excipients |
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Benzoic acid (E210) |
Aluminium tube with internal epoxide coating and polyethylene screw cap.
Tubes of 5, 30, 50, 2 × 50 g.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
LEO Laboratories Limited, Horizon, Honey Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6RJ, UK
PL 00043/0237
03/07/2007
| Drug | Countries | |
|---|---|---|
| FINACEA | Austria, Canada, Estonia, Spain, France, Lithuania, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States |
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