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Tazorac Cream

Tazorac Cream is used for:

Treating psoriasis. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Tazorac Cream is a retinoid. The specific way Tazorac Cream works is not completely understood. It may decrease skin inflammation and skin changes associated with psoriasis.

Do NOT use Tazorac Cream if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Tazorac Cream
• you are pregnant

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Tazorac Cream:

Some medical conditions may interact with Tazorac Cream. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you are of childbearing age
• if you have eczema, a sunburn, or high blood lipid levels, or if you are unusually sensitive to sunlight

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Tazorac Cream. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Fluoroquinolones (eg, levofloxacin), phenothiazines (eg, chlorpromazine), sulfonamides (eg, glipizide, sulfamethoxazole), tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline), thiazide diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide), or vitamin A because the risk of sunburn may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Tazorac Cream may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Tazorac Cream:

Use Tazorac Cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Tazorac Cream comes with an additional patient leaflet. Read it carefully and reread it each time you get Tazorac Cream refilled.
• Tazorac Cream is for external use only.
• Apply Tazorac Cream using a thin film to cover the lesion only.
• If a bath or shower is taken before applying Tazorac Cream, make sure that the skin is dry before applying Tazorac Cream.
• Do not allow Tazorac Cream to come into contact with unaffected skin.
• Wash your hands after applying Tazorac Cream, unless you have psoriasis on your hands.
• If you miss a dose of Tazorac Cream, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Tazorac Cream.

Important safety information:

• If your symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks, or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
• Avoid getting Tazorac Cream in your eyes, nose, mouth, vagina, or on healthy skin. If you get Tazorac Cream in your eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Do not exceed the recommended dose or use Tazorac Cream for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
• Avoid using other topical medication, cosmetics, or other products that have a strong drying effect. If you have dry skin from using these products, allow your skin to "rest" before using Tazorac Cream.
• Talk with your doctor about the use of sunscreen or makeup.
• Do not use Tazorac Cream on skin with eczema, or for any condition other than that for which it was prescribed.
• If you have a sunburn, do not use Tazorac Cream on the sunburned skin until it has fully healed.
• Weather extremes, such as windy or cold weather, may irritate your skin more while you are using Tazorac Cream.
• If you are using a cream or lotion to soften or moisten your skin, do not apply Tazorac Cream until the first cream or lotion has been absorbed into your skin (at least 1 hour).
• Tazorac Cream may be harmful if swallowed. If you or someone you know may have taken Tazorac Cream by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Do not cover the treated area with dressings or bandages.
• Tazorac Cream may cause increased sensitivity to the sun. Avoid exposure to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to this medicine. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for a prolonged period of time.
• Use Tazorac Cream with extreme caution in CHILDREN. Safety and effectiveness have not been established.
• Women of childbearing potential should use effective birth control methods (eg, condoms, birth control pills, diaphragms) while using Tazorac Cream. You should have a negative pregnancy test 2 weeks before starting Tazorac Cream. Contact your health care provider at once if you become pregnant while using Tazorac Cream.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Do not use Tazorac Cream if you are pregnant. If you suspect that you could be pregnant, contact your doctor immediately. It is unknown if Tazorac Cream is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Tazorac Cream.

Possible side effects of Tazorac Cream:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Burning; dry skin; irritation; itching; peeling; redness; scaling; skin inflammation; skin pain; stinging.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); severe or prolonged itching, burning, redness, or peeling; sunburn; swelling of the skin, hands, or feet; worsening of psoriasis.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include severe redness, peeling, or discomfort. Tazorac Cream may be harmful if swallowed.

Store Tazorac Cream at room temperature, at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 23 and 86 degrees F (-5 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Tazorac Cream out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Tazorac Cream, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Tazorac Cream is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Tazorac Cream. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.