Azelex

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AZELEX®
(azelaic acid) Cream 20%

For Dermatologic Use Only
Not for Ophthalmic Use

DRUG DESCRIPTION

AZELEX (azelaic acid cream) 20% contains azelaic acid, a naturally occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid.

Structural Formula: HOOC-(CH2)7-COOH.
Chemical Name: 1,7-heptanedicarboxylic acid
Empirical Formula: C9H16O4
Molecular Weight: 188.22

Active Ingredient: Each gram of AZELEX contains azelaic acid..........0.2 gm (20% w/w).

Inactive Ingredients: cetearyl octanoate; glycerin; glyceryl stearate and cetearyl alcohol and cetyl palmitate and cocoglycerides; PEG-5 glyceryl stearate; propylene glycol; and purified water. Benzoic acid is present as a preservative.

Last updated on RxList: 11/11/2008

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