Tazarotenedrug info
tazarotene 1 MG/ML Topical Cream [Tazorac]
What it is used for
TAZORAC ® Cream 0.05% and 0.1% is a retinoid indicated for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis. TAZORAC Cream 0.1% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.
1.1 Plaque Psoriasis TAZORAC ® (tazarotene)
Cream, 0.05% and 0.1% are indicated for the topical treatment of patients with plaque psoriasis.
1.2 Acne Vulgaris TAZORAC (tazarotene)
Cream, 0.1% is also indicated for the topical treatment of patients with acne vulgaris.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective November 13, 2025. Matched to this product by ingredient name rather than by code, so it may describe a different manufacturer’s version of the same drug. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
TAZORAC (tazarotene) Cream, 0.05% and 0.1% is for topical use and contains the active ingredient, tazarotene. Each gram of TAZORAC Cream, 0.05% and 0.1% contains 0.5 and 1 mg of tazarotene, respectively in a white cream base. Tazarotene is a member of the acetylenic class of retinoids. Chemically, tazarotene is ethyl 6-[(4,4-dimethylthiochroman-6-yl) ethynyl]nicotinate. The compound has an empirical formula of C 21 H 21 NO 2 S and molecular weight of 351.46. The structural formula is shown below: TAZORAC Cream contains the following inactive ingredients: benzyl alcohol 1%; carbomer 1342; carbomer homopolymer type B; edetate disodium; medium chain triglycerides; mineral oil; purified water; sodium hydroxide; sodium thiosulfate; and sorbitan monooleate. CHEMICAL-STRUCTURE
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective November 13, 2025. Matched to this product by ingredient name rather than by code, so it may describe a different manufacturer’s version of the same drug. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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