Tazorac Cream

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TAZORAC®
(tazarotene) Cream,0.05%
(tazarotene) Cream,0.1%

FOR TOPICAL USE ONLY.
NOT FOR OPHTHALMIC, ORAL, OR INTRAVAGINAL USE.

DRUG DESCRIPTION

TAZORAC® Cream is a white cream and contains the compound tazarotene. Tazarotene is a member of the acetylenic class of retinoids and is represented by the following structural formula:

TAZORAC® (tazarotene)   Structural Formula Illustration

Formula: C21H21NO2S   Molecular Weight: 351.46

Chemical Name: Ethyl 6-[2-(4,4-dimethylthiochroman-6-yl)ethynyl] nicotinate

Contains

Active: Tazarotene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.05% or 0.1% (w/w)
Preservative: Benzyl alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0% (w/w)

Inactives: Carbomer 934P, carbomer 1342, edetate disodium, medium chain triglycerides, mineral oil, purified water, sodium thiosulfate, sorbitan monooleate and sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH.

Last updated on RxList: 6/24/2008

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