Aziderm 15% Gel 15gm

WHAT IS AZIDERM 15% GEL?

AZIDERM 15% contains azelaic acid which belongs to a class of medication known as dicarboxylic acids

WHAT AZIDERM 15% GEL 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 15% gel is not recommended in children below the age of 12 years

DRIVING & USING MACHINES

AZIDERM 15% gel 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 15% gel 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 15% gel twice a day

If your skin is very sensitive use AZIDERM 15% gel 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

If you use more AZIDERM 15%

If you use too much of AZIDERM 15% gel 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 15% gel

If you have forgotten to use your AZIDERM 15% gel cream take them as soon as possible on the same day. Do not take a double dose

If you stop using AZIDERM 15% gel

Do not stop using AZIDERM  cream without talking to your doctor first

SIDE EFFECTS OF AZIDERM 15% GEL:

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 colors, 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