Tazorac

Acne Vulgaris, Hypopigmentation, Lentigo + 4 more

Treatment

9 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Tazorac

What is Tazorac

Tazarotene

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Tazarotene is a medication used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, acne, and sun damage. It is sold under the brand names Tazorac, Avage, and Zorac and is a type of retinoid that is applied topically to the skin.

Tazorac

is the brand name

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Tazorac Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Tazorac

Tazarotene

1997

29

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Tazarotene, also known as Tazorac, is approved by the FDA for 9 uses including Lentigo and Acne Vulgaris .

Lentigo

Acne Vulgaris

Hypopigmentation

Psoriasis Vulgaris

Helps manage Psoriasis Vulgaris (Plaque Psoriasis)

mild Acne vulgaris

benign facial lentigines

Acne Vulgaris

facial fine wrinkling

facial hyperpigmentation

Effectiveness

How Tazorac Affects Patients

Tazarotene is a topical medication that helps treat acne, skin mottling and discoloration, wrinkles, and other sun damage. It works by being broken down into its active ingredient (tazarotenic acid) which then has various skin benefits. Studies have found that long-term use of tazarotene (more than one year) can reduce precursors of skin cancer, increase collagen production, and organize the collagen in the skin.

How Tazorac works in the body

Tazarotene works by binding to different types of receptors, known as retinoic acid receptors (RARs). These receptors are found in the cells, and when tazarotene binds to them, it can modify how genes are expressed. Tazarotene has a special affinity for two types of RARs, RARb and RARg, as well as another type of receptor called RXRs.

When to interrupt dosage

The dose of Tazorac is contingent upon the diagnosed disorder, including facial fine wrinkling, facial hypopigmentation and facial hyperpigmentation. The amount of dosage fluctuates as per the technique of delivery (e.g. Gel or Gel - Cutaneous) specified in the table underneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Acne Vulgaris

, 0.001 mg/mg, 0.0005 mg/mg, 0.1 %, 0.05 %, 0.00045 mg/mg, 0.00005 mg/mg, 0.0001 mg/mg, 0.045 %

, Gel - Cutaneous, Cutaneous, Gel, Cream, Cream - Cutaneous, Oral, Gel - Oral, Topical, Gel - Topical, Cream - Topical, Aerosol, foam, Aerosol, foam - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical

Hypopigmentation

, 0.001 mg/mg, 0.0005 mg/mg, 0.1 %, 0.05 %, 0.00045 mg/mg, 0.00005 mg/mg, 0.0001 mg/mg, 0.045 %

, Gel - Cutaneous, Cutaneous, Gel, Cream, Cream - Cutaneous, Oral, Gel - Oral, Topical, Gel - Topical, Cream - Topical, Aerosol, foam, Aerosol, foam - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical

Lentigo

, 0.001 mg/mg, 0.0005 mg/mg, 0.1 %, 0.05 %, 0.00045 mg/mg, 0.00005 mg/mg, 0.0001 mg/mg, 0.045 %

, Gel - Cutaneous, Cutaneous, Gel, Cream, Cream - Cutaneous, Oral, Gel - Oral, Topical, Gel - Topical, Cream - Topical, Aerosol, foam, Aerosol, foam - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical

facial hyperpigmentation

, 0.001 mg/mg, 0.0005 mg/mg, 0.1 %, 0.05 %, 0.00045 mg/mg, 0.00005 mg/mg, 0.0001 mg/mg, 0.045 %

, Gel - Cutaneous, Cutaneous, Gel, Cream, Cream - Cutaneous, Oral, Gel - Oral, Topical, Gel - Topical, Cream - Topical, Aerosol, foam, Aerosol, foam - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical

facial fine wrinkling

, 0.001 mg/mg, 0.0005 mg/mg, 0.1 %, 0.05 %, 0.00045 mg/mg, 0.00005 mg/mg, 0.0001 mg/mg, 0.045 %

, Gel - Cutaneous, Cutaneous, Gel, Cream, Cream - Cutaneous, Oral, Gel - Oral, Topical, Gel - Topical, Cream - Topical, Aerosol, foam, Aerosol, foam - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical

Acne Vulgaris

, 0.001 mg/mg, 0.0005 mg/mg, 0.1 %, 0.05 %, 0.00045 mg/mg, 0.00005 mg/mg, 0.0001 mg/mg, 0.045 %

, Gel - Cutaneous, Cutaneous, Gel, Cream, Cream - Cutaneous, Oral, Gel - Oral, Topical, Gel - Topical, Cream - Topical, Aerosol, foam, Aerosol, foam - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical

Psoriasis Vulgaris

, 0.001 mg/mg, 0.0005 mg/mg, 0.1 %, 0.05 %, 0.00045 mg/mg, 0.00005 mg/mg, 0.0001 mg/mg, 0.045 %

, Gel - Cutaneous, Cutaneous, Gel, Cream, Cream - Cutaneous, Oral, Gel - Oral, Topical, Gel - Topical, Cream - Topical, Aerosol, foam, Aerosol, foam - Topical, Lotion, Lotion - Topical

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Tazorac.

Common Tazorac Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Amiodarone

Major

The metabolism of Amiodarone can be decreased when combined with Tazarotene.

Brigatinib

Major

The metabolism of Brigatinib can be decreased when combined with Tazarotene.

Cabazitaxel

Major

The metabolism of Cabazitaxel can be decreased when combined with Tazarotene.

Clomocycline

Major

The risk or severity of pseudotumor cerebri can be increased when Tazarotene is combined with Clomocycline.

Demeclocycline

Major

The risk or severity of pseudotumor cerebri can be increased when Tazarotene is combined with Demeclocycline.

Tazorac Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Using too much of this drug topically may cause redness, peeling, or discomfort. If taken orally, it could lead to increased triglyceride levels and harm liver function. Other signs can include eye irritation, hair loss, headache, swelling, tiredness, skin inflammation, vomiting, and vision issues. In animal testing, doses of 0.20mg/kg/day (rabbits) and 0.25mg/kg/day (rats) caused developmental problems. The safe level is 0.05mg/kg/day, and similar birth defects have been seen in other retinoid drugs.

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Tazorac Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Tazorac?

18 active investigations are assessing the potential of Tazorac for treating mild Acne vulgaris, Lentigo and Plaque Psoriasis.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Lentigo

0 Actively Recruiting

Psoriasis Vulgaris

23 Actively Recruiting

Early Phase 1, Phase 3, Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 4, Phase 1

Acne Vulgaris

0 Actively Recruiting

Hypopigmentation

0 Actively Recruiting

facial hyperpigmentation

0 Actively Recruiting

facial fine wrinkling

0 Actively Recruiting

Acne Vulgaris

0 Actively Recruiting

Tazorac Reviews: What are patients saying about Tazorac?

5

Patient Review

8/5/2015

Tazorac for Acne

I've been using this for a little over a week, and it's already made a big difference in the oiliness of my skin. My acne is clearing up, though I have experienced some peeling. Overall, I'm very pleased with the results so far and am hopeful that my new pimples will disappear as my face gets used to the product.

5

Patient Review

3/6/2015

Tazorac for Acne

I've been using this medication for some time to treat acne, but it hasn't made any difference that I can see, and may have even made things worse. My skin has become very sensitive to sunlight; being out in the sun for as little as half an hour causes me pain now, which never happened before I started taking this medication.

5

Patient Review

6/16/2016

Tazorac for Acne

I've been using this medication for three months now to treat my adult acne, and I haven't seen much of an improvement. I'm going to call my dermatologist today and ask to switch back to Retin-A, which worked much better for me when I used it years ago.

5

Patient Review

5/21/2016

Tazorac for Acne

I went to the dermatologist today for a mole. After zapping it with nitroglycerin, she addressed my skin condition. She wants me to use Tazarac every day to help with cell growth. I'm actually a bit shocked that the cosmetic nature of dermatology has gone to the next level. Or should I be grateful for her concern for my aging skin?

5

Patient Review

8/6/2015

Tazorac for Acne

Despite the significant cost, this treatment really helped clear up my skin and get rid of scars. My confidence has grown a lot since using it!

3.7

Patient Review

6/10/2019

Tazorac for Psoriasis

I used this cream for a year at the suggestion of my dermatologist, but I never saw any results. I don't think it did anything for acne scars like she said it would; rather, it was just a waste of money.

3.7

Patient Review

9/13/2017

Tazorac for Acne

I'm an older woman who had given up hope of ever clearing my acne. This treatment really did wonders for me and I couldn't be happier.

1.7

Patient Review

5/22/2021

Tazorac for Decreased Pigmentation of Facial Skin

The severe side effects I experienced after just one use--redness, itching, burning, inflammation, bumps--were so bad that I had to see a doctor. Never using this again.

1.7

Patient Review

2/26/2015

Tazorac for Acne

1.7

Patient Review

11/3/2018

Tazorac for Acne

This treatment works great for acne, but also tends to dry out my face. I would suggest using it at night before bedtime.
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Patient Q&A Section about tazorac

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Tazorac stronger than tretinoin?

"The 0.1% cream of tazarotene showed significantly higher rates of success in treatment than 0.05% cream of tretinoin at weeks 12 and 20. However, between the 0.05% formulations, tazarotene and tretinoin were comparable in treatment success rates, although in OIA, tretinoin showed a tendency to provide higher rates of improvement."

Answered by AI

Is Tazorac the same as Retin-A?

"Tazorac and Retin-A are different medications, but they are both retinoids that come from vitamin A. They are both approved to treat acne, but Tazorac is also approved to treat psoriasis."

Answered by AI

What is Tazorac cream used for?

"Tazorac gel is a medication used to treat plaque psoriasis. It can be effective in reducing the size and number of skin lesions in up to 20% of affected skin area. This gel is only available with a doctor's prescription."

Answered by AI

Why was Tazorac removed from US market?

"The FDA Enforcement Report states that Allergan recalled 42,359 tubes of Tazorac in 30-g and 100-g sizes because the gel did not meet the regulatory specifications for product concentration and content uniformity."

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Clinical Trials for Tazorac

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Zasocitinib for Plaque Psoriasis

4 - 17
All Sexes
Chula Vista, CA

The main aim of this study is to see how well the medicine zasocitinib works, how safe it is, and how children and teenagers aged 4 to under 18 with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis respond to it. The study will be done in 2 parts: Part A will include both children and teenagers, while part B will only include children. At first, only teenagers who meet the study rules can participate in this study. Children may only start to participate once enough information has been collected from other studies with zasocitinib. Participants in Part A will initially be assigned to receive either zasocitinib or placebo for the first 16 weeks of treatment, then all participants will receive zasocitinib through the end of the study. All participants in Part B will be assigned to receive treatment with zasocitinib throughout the study. Participants will be in the study for up to 4 years and 2 months (217 weeks), including up to 35 days for the screening period, 208 weeks of treatment (Part A and Part B) and a 4-week safety follow-up period. During the study, participants will visit their study site multiple times.

Phase 3
Recruiting

Exalt Clinical Research (+10 Sites)

Study Director

Takeda

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ESK-001 for Plaque Psoriasis

18+
All Sexes
Markham, Canada

The objective of the ESK-001-018 long term extension is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ESK-001 over time. The scientific questions it aims to answer are: * How safe is taking ESK-001 long-term in people with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis? * Does taking ESK-001 long-term reduce the severity of people's plaque psoriasis? Patients will enter the long-term extension study following completion of one of the parent studies (ESK-001-016 or ESK-001-017) and will receive open-label ESK-001 twice daily for 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, the first 200 patients meeting at least PASI-75 clinical response will be randomly assigned to receive ESK-001 or placebo. At any point during this time, the patients losing the initial clinical response may return to the open-label ESK-001 treatment. Patients who complete Week 48 will return to open-label ESK-001 treatment and they will receive ESK-001 until the end of the study or discontinuation. All the remaining patients not meeting the entry criteria for the randomized withdrawal phase will continue to receive open-label ESK-001 for the remainder of the study. Patients taking part in the study must be men or women aged at least 18 years old and have completed a previous (parent) study of ESK-001 in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Patients must consent and agree to: * ensure drug daily compliance until end of study or discontinuation. * visit the clinic for checkups and assessments. * provide blood and urine samples.

Phase 3
Recruiting
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Lynderm Research (+35 Sites)

Alumis Inc

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