AZIDERM 10% contains azelaic acid which belongs to a class of medication known as dicarboxylic acids
WHAT AZIDERM 10% IS USED FOR?
It is used to treat common acne (acne vulgaris)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:
TALK TO DOCTOR
Talk to your Doctor if you
Are allergic to azelaic acid or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Suffer from asthma
PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
AZIDERM 10% is not recommended in children below the age of 12 years
DRIVING & USING MACHINES
AZIDERM 10% has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines
INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor if you are taking any other skin preparation or especially if you are using
Benzoic acid or Propylene glycol
DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:
Always apply AZIDERM 10% cream exactly as your doctor has told you
For Adults and Adolescents (12 ? 18 years of age)
First thoroughly wash with plain water the whole area to be treated and dry it with some cotton cloth
Start treatment with AZIDERM 10% twice a day
If your skin is very sensitive use AZIDERM 10% once a day, in the evening during
the first week of treatment. Then change to twice a day
If you have acne on your chest and back, as well as your face, adjust the amount of cream and use it accordingly
Wash your hands thoroughly after using AZIDERM 10%
If you use more AZIDERM 10%
If you use too much of AZIDERM 10% cream or if someone else has applied your medicine, talk to your doctor immediately and you may need Medical attention
If you forget to use AZIDERM 10%
If you have forgotten to use your AZIDERM 10% cream take them as soon as possible on the same day. Do not take a double dose
If you stop using AZIDERM 10%
Do not stop using AZIDERM 10% cream without talking to your doctor first
SIDE EFFECTS OF AZIDERM 10%:
SERIOUS
Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
• Allergic reaction (e.g. rash)
• Irritations (for example burning and itching – pruritis)
• Pain at the application site
COMMON
Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
• Abnormal redness of the skin (erythema) at the site of application
• Feeling of tingling or numbness (paranesthesia)
• Dry skin at the application site reaction due to an external agent (contact dermatitis), abnormal redness of the skin (erythema); scaling, warmth, skin discoloration at the application site
• Swelling (oedema), scaling, pain
UNCOMMON
Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
• Greasy skin, acne or loss of skin colour, tingling, dermatitis, nettle rash (urticaria)
RARE
Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
• Cracking of the lips, vesicles (small blisters), eczema, ulceration, warmth at the site of application
STORAGE:
Protect from excess heat and light
Keep out of reach of children
Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
Do not use if you notice some visible signs of medicine deterioration
Igor Barros Pinto –
Aziderm 10% Cream treats acne, commonly called pimples. It kills the acne-causing bacteria and prevents spots or pimples from appearing.
Thank You