Azelaicdrug info
azelaic acid 150 MG/ML Topical Foam [Finacea]
What it is used for
FINACEA Foam, 15% is indicated for topical treatment of the inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea. FINACEA Foam is indicated for the topical treatment of inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 8, 2020. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. 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
FINACEA (azelaic acid) Foam contains 15% (w/w) azelaic acid, a naturally-occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid and is suspended in an oil-in-water emulsion vehicle. It is for topical use. Chemically, azelaic acid is 1,7-heptanedicarboxylic acid. The structural formula of azelaic acid is: Azelaic acid has a molecular formula of C 9 H 16 O 4 and a molecular weight of 188.22. The aluminum containers are filled with hydrophilic emulsion, crimped with a continuous spray valve, and pressurized with propellants consisting of propane, butane, and isobutane. Each gram of FINACEA Foam, 15% contains 0.15 g of azelaic acid. FINACEA Foam also contains benzoic acid (as a preservative), cetostearyl alcohol, dimethyl isosorbide, medium-chain triglycerides, methylcellulose, mono- and di-glycerides, polyoxyl 40 stearate, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH), and xanthan gum as inactive ingredients. Chemical Structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 8, 2020. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. 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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