Tazarotene
About Tazarotene
Tazarotene helps to speed up the process of skin renewal as it is a compound formed from Vitamin A. It helps to heal the surface of the skin and help in the overall improvement of the texture of the skin. The drug is also helpful in treating reducing the appearance of wrinkles, crow’s feet and smile lines on the face. It reduces benign facial growths, helps to lighten dark patches and decrease white patches on the skin that causes discolouration. The drug can be administered to teenagers above 16 years of age. It can also help to treat acne problems, scarring and spotting in adolescents. The drug is known to be effective in case of plaque psoriasis of the skin.
The medicine has been proven to cause complications in fetal health and therefore is not prescribed if you are pregnant or may conceive soon. It is also not recommended for breastfeeding mothers as there is a chance of health problems. Inform the doctor if you suffer from eczema, or a family history of skin cancer. You must also take due precautions if you have to work outdoors for a long period of time and have long exposures to sunlight. The drug may increase the skin sensitivity and risk of sunburns.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Tazarotene
Is It safe with alcohol?
No interaction found
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
There is no interaction between driving and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.
Does this affect kidney function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Does this affect liver function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
Medicines containing Tazarotene
Below is the list of medicines, which contains Tazarotene as ingredient
- Texara Forte Cream
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Tazret Forte 0.1% Cream
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- A Ret Tz Gel
Menarini India Pvt Ltd
- Texara 0.05% Gel
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Tazotop Forte 0.1% Cream
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Zorotene Forte 0.1% Gel
Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Tazotop 0.05% Cream
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Tazret 0.05% Gel
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
The precise mechanism of action of this medication has not yet been determined fully. According to studies, the active constituent of this medication when activated combines to all members of the receptor family, retinoic acids such as RARa, RARb and RARg.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
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