Drug reference

azelaic acid

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 136, 137

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Overview

Names and pronunciation

(aze-eh-lay′ik) Azelex, Finacea

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Functional class

Func. class.: Antiacne agent

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Chemical class

Chem. class.: Dicarboxylic acid

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Uses

USES: Mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris, rosacea

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult/child ≥12 yr: Apply a thin film and massage into affected areas bid AM and PM

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Available forms

Available forms: Cream 20%, gel 15%

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

azelaic acid

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 136, 137

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels.

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(aze-eh-lay′ik) Azelex, Finacea

PDF page 136

Functional class

Func. class.: Antiacne agent

PDF page 136

Chemical class

Chem. class.: Dicarboxylic acid

PDF page 136

Uses

USES: Mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris, rosacea

PDF page 137

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity

PDF page 137

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult/child ≥12 yr: Apply a thin film and massage into affected areas bid AM and PM

PDF page 137

Available forms

Available forms: Cream 20%, gel 15%

PDF page 137

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.