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Tazarotene

Generic Name
Tazarotene
Brand Names
Arazlo, Duobrii, Fabior, Tazorac
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C21H21NO2S
CAS Number
118292-40-3
Unique Ingredient Identifier
81BDR9Y8PS

Overview

Tazarotene, commonly marketed as Tazorac®, Avage®, and Zorac®, is member of the acetylenic class of retinoids. It is a prodrug that is found in topical formulations used in the treatment of various conditons, such as psoriasis, acne, and sun damaged skin (photodamage).

Indication

Used to treat psoriasis, acne and sun damaged skin (photodamage).

Associated Conditions

  • Psoriasis Vulgaris (Plaque Psoriasis)
  • Benign facial lentigines
  • Facial fine wrinkling
  • Facial hyperpigmentation
  • Facial hypopigmentation
  • Mild Acne vulgaris
  • Moderate Acne vulgaris

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2024/03/26
Phase 2
Recruiting
2023/09/18
Phase 4
Completed
2023/08/29
Not Applicable
Completed
2023/01/30
Phase 4
Completed
Dr. Emmy Graber
2022/11/08
Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
2022/10/10
Phase 2
Completed
2022/09/27
Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
2022/04/06
Phase 2
UNKNOWN
2022/03/16
Early Phase 1
Completed
2022/01/24
Phase 3
Completed

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Mayne Pharma
51862-295
TOPICAL
1 mg in 1 g
2/28/2023
Mayne Pharma Inc.
68308-685
TOPICAL
1 mg in 1 g
1/1/2021
Allergan, Inc.
0023-0042
CUTANEOUS
1 mg in 1 g
11/20/2023
Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0713-0804
TOPICAL
1 mg in 1 g
11/29/2023
Bausch Health US, LLC
0187-0653
TOPICAL
0.45 mg in 1 g
1/1/2020
Sincerus Florida, LLC
72934-2093
TOPICAL
0.05 g in 100 g
5/9/2019
Almirall, LLC
16110-915
CUTANEOUS
0.05 mg in 1 g
2/3/2020
Sincerus Florida, LLC
72934-2161
TOPICAL
0.1 g in 100 g
4/23/2019
Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0713-0805
TOPICAL
0.5 mg in 1 g
11/29/2023
Sincerus Florida, LLC
72934-2208
TOPICAL
0.05 g in 100 g
7/2/2020

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No HSA approvals found for this drug.

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
Tazarotene Cream
国药准字H20040124
化学药品
乳膏剂
8/23/2024
Tazarotene Gel
国药准字H20010159
化学药品
凝胶剂
8/23/2024
Tazarotene Gel
国药准字H20010726
化学药品
凝胶剂
8/23/2024

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
No PPB approvals found for this drug.

TGA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
ARTG ID
Sponsor
Registration Type
Status
Registration Date
FABIOR tazarotene 0.1% w/w foam aerosol can
364526
Medicine
A
11/2/2022

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