(ta ZAR oh teen) Brand: Avage, Fabior, Tazorac
• Tazarotene topical can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not use if you are pregnant. You should have a negative pregnancy test within 2 weeks till starting this treatment. Use effective birth control while using tazarotene topical.
• Stop using this medicine and speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant, if you stop using birth control, or if you miss a menstrual period.
• Women who use tazarotene topical must start the medicine during a menstrual period.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Tazarotene topical can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) when you are outdoors.
• Do not use tazarotene topical on skin that is sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated. Also avoid using this medicine in wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait before these conditions have fully healed till using tazarotene topical.
• Ask a doctor till using another skin commodity that might dry or irritate your skin.
• Tazarotene is a compound similar to vitamin A. It helps the skin to renew itself more quickly and may improve the appearance and texture of skin.
• The Avage brand of tazarotene cream is used to reduce the appearance of beautiful wrinkles on the person, mottled easy and dark skin patches on the person, and benign facial lentigines (non-cancerous freckles) in adults and adolescents who are at least 17 years old.
• The Fabior and Tazorac brands of tazarotene topical are used to treat acne vulgaris in adults and adolescents who are at least 12 years old.
• Tazorac is also used to treat plaque psoriasis (raised, silvery flaking of the skin) in adults.
• Tazarotene topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use tazarotene topical if you are allergic to it, or if you are pregnant or may become pregnant.
• To create certain you can safely use tazarotene topical, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:
· eczema, sunburn, or other skin condition;
· a private or family history of skin cancer;
· lentigo maligna (a type of skin cancer);
· a history of allergic reaction to a skin product;
· if you are sensitive to sunlight; or
· if you work outdoors.
• FDA pregnancy category X. This medicine can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not use tazarotene topical if you are pregnant. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using tazarotene topical.
• You should have a negative pregnancy test within 2 weeks till starting this treatment. Use effective birth control while using tazarotene topical.
• Stop using this medicine and speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant, if you stop using birth control, or if you miss a menstrual period.
• It is not known whether tazarotene topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Use exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Wash your hands till and after using tazarotene topical, unless you are using the medicine to treat the skin on your hands.
• Tazarotene topical is generally applied once daily in the evening or at bedtime. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Women who use tazarotene topical must start the medicine during a menstrual period.
• Wash the skin with a mild cleanser and let it to dry completely. Apply a thin layer of the medicine to the affected skin, and rub in completely.
• Avoid applying the medicine to unaffected areas. If medicine accidentally gets on areas that do not need treatment, wash it off.
• Shake the Fabior foam well just till every use.
• If you use a skin moisturizer, use it till or after applying tazarotene topical. Wait before the moisturizer or the medication is completely absorbed till applying the another stuff over it.
• Your skin may be more sensitive to weather extremes such as cool and wind during treatment with tazarotene topical. Protect your skin with clothing and use a moisturizing cream or lotion as needed.
• Store at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze.
• Fabior foam is flammable. Do not use around tall heat or open flame. The canister may explode if it gets too hot. Do not puncture or burn an empty foam canister. Store the bottle in an upright position.
• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• An overdose of tazarotene topical is not expected to be dangerous. Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medication.
• Overdose symptoms may include severe forms of some of the side effects listed in this medicine guide.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, mouth, or vagina. If this does happen, rinse with water.
• Do not use tazarotene topical on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin. Also avoid using this medicine in wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait before these conditions have fully healed till using tazarotene topical.
• If you also use a benzoyl peroxide acne medicine, do not use it at the same time you use tazarotene topical. Apply one medicine only in the morning and the another only in the evening.
• Avoid using another medications on the areas you treat with tazarotene topical unless your doctor tells you to.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Tazarotene topical can create you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) when you are outdoors.
• Ask a doctor till using another skin commodity that might dry or irritate your skin, such as: harsh soaps or skin cleansers, or skin commodity with alcohol, spices, astringents, lime, medicated soaps or shampoos, permanent wave solutions, electrolysis, chemical hair removers or waxes, or another commodity that might dry or irritate the skin.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using tazarotene topical and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· severe skin irritation (burning, stinging, itching) after applying this medication;
· severe redness or discomfort; or
· swelling, warmth, oozing, or another signs of skin infection.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· mild burning, stinging, or itching;
· mild pain, redness, or irritation; or
· skin dryness or peeling.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:
· a diuretic (water pill) such as chlorothiazide (Diuril), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril, Hyzaar, Lopressor HCT, Vasoretic, Zestoretic), chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone), indapamide (Lozol), metolazone (Mykrox, Zaroxolyn), and others;
· doxycycline (Doryx, Oracea, Periostat, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn), or tetracycline (Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap);
· an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), or ofloxacin (Floxin);
· phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine, Compro), promethazine (Pentazine, Phenergan, Anergan, Antinaus), thioridazine (Mellaril), or trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or
· sulfa drugs (Bactrim, Septra, Sulfatrim, SMX-TMP, and others).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with tazarotene topical. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about tazarotene topical.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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