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What is Tazarotene
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Tazarotene, also known as Tazorac, is approved by the FDA for 9 uses including Lentigo and Acne Vulgaris .Effectiveness
When to interrupt dosage
The recommended measure of Tazarotene is contingent upon the determined ailment, including facial fine wrinkling, facial hypopigmentation and facial hyperpigmentation. The amount of dosage is subject to the technique of delivery (e.g. Gel or Gel - Cutaneous) displayed in the table below.Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Tazarotene.Tazarotene Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Tazarotene?
18 active trials are underway to assess the potential of Tazarotene to mitigate mild Acne vulgaris, Lentigo and Plaque Psoriasis.Tazarotene Reviews: What are patients saying about Tazarotene?
Patient Q&A Section about tazarotene
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.Is tazarotene stronger than tretinoin?
"The 0.1% tazarotene cream was more effective than the 0.05% tretinoin cream in producing treatment success rates at weeks 12 and 20. However, between the 0.05% formulations, there was not a significant difference in treatment success rates between tazarotene and tretinoin, although tretinoin tended to provide higher improvement rates in OIA."
Is tazarotene the same as Accutane?
"Both medications work by depressing the production of facial oil and reducing the growth of the skin cells that line the pores of the face.
Are Accutane and Tazorac the same medication? Accutane (isotretinoin) and Tazorac (tazarotene) are both forms of vitamin A, called retinoids, used for the treatment and prevention of severe acne. Tazorac is also used to treat plaque psoriasis (psoriasis with scaly patches). Both medications work by depressing the production of facial oil and reducing the growth of the skin cells that line the pores of the face."