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Your guide to clearer skin
TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream 0.1% is
used to treat acne.
TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Gel 0.1% is used in
the treatment of mild to moderately severe facial acne.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS
Retinoids may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.
Please see additional Important Safety Information on the following panel.
Clearer skin in 4 weeks
1,2
Baseline
Baseline
Week 12
Actual, unretouched photos of a TAZORAC® patient.3
Actual, unretouched photos of a TAZORAC® patient.3
Actual results may vary.
Actual results may vary.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
WARNINGS (continued)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
WARNINGS (continued)
Clearing can start at 4 weeks; full results can be seen at 12 weeks.1,2,4,5
Do not use TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream and Gel 0.1% if you are pregnant,
attempting to become pregnant or at high risk of pregnancy. Consult
your physician for adequate birth control measures if you are a female of
child-bearing potential.
Please see additional Important Safety Information on the
following panel.
Week 12
To help assure that you are not pregnant when you begin use, take a
pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to beginning to use TAZORAC®
(tazarotene) Cream or Gel 0.1% and/or begin taking TAZORAC® Cream
or Gel during a normal menstrual period.
Please see additional Important Safety Information on the
following panel.
Give TAZORAC® time to work
Clearer skin won’t happen overnight
During the first few weeks of treatment, your skin may look like it’s
irritated. Don’t get discouraged—that doesn’t mean TAZORAC® isn’t
working. You should start seeing improvement at 4 weeks.1,2
Baseline
Week 4
Week 12
Don’t forget!
Moisturize and protect your skin
Use a moisturizer before applying
TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream or Gel 0.1%—
and don’t worry, it won’t decrease the
effectiveness.6 It’s also important to use
sunscreen daily of at least SPF 15.4,5
Moistu
rizer
SPF
15
A little bit goes a long way
Illustration of clearing. Actual results may vary.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
WARNINGS (continued)
TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream and Gel 0.1% should not be used if you
are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please see complete Information for
Patients for a list of ingredients.
Please see additional Important Safety Information on the
following panel.
SPFpea-sized drop of TAZORAC® is all you need each time—
Just one
using more won’t increase the effectiveness or speed up results, and
it may lead to irritation.4,5
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
PRECAUTIONS
TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream and Gel 0.1% should not be used if you
are also taking other drugs that increase your sensitivity to sunlight (e.g.,
thiazides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, phenothiazines, sulfonamides).
Please see additional Important Safety Information on the
following panel.
3 simple steps to clearer skin
1
2
Step 1. Cleanse
Gently wash face with warm
water and a mild cleanser,
then pat skin dry.
Step 2. Moisturize
Apply a moisturizer
before TAZORAC® (tazarotene)
Cream or Gel 0.1%.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
PRECAUTIONS (continued)
Inform your physician if you are taking any other medications.
Use protective clothing and sunscreens of at least SPF 15 during
the day when using TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream and Gel 0.1%.
Please see additional Important Safety Information on the
following panel.
3
Step 3. Apply TAZORAC®
Spread one pea-sized drop, once a day in the evening, over
the affected areas of the face. Avoid eyes, eyelids, and mouth.
Wash hands after applying TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream or
Gel 0.1%.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
PRECAUTIONS (continued)
Do not use TAZORAC® (tazarotene) Cream and Gel 0.1% if you have
sunburn, eczema, or other continuing skin condition. Use TAZORAC®
Cream and Gel with caution if you are using other topical products that
might dry or irritate the skin.
Please see additional Important Safety Information on the back panel.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most common side effects of TAZORAC® (tazarotene)
Cream and Gel 0.1% are peeling, burning/stinging, dry skin,
red skin, and itching.
Please see accompanying full Product Information
and Patient Package Insert.
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1. Shalita AR, Berson DS, Thiboutot DM, et al; for Tazarotene Cream in Acne Clinical Study Investigator Group. Effects
of tazarotene 0.1% cream in the treatment of facial acne vulgaris: pooled results from two multicenter, double-blind,
randomized, vehicle-controlled, parallel-group trials. Clin Ther. 2004;26(11):1865-1873. 2. Shalita AR, Chalker DK, Griffith
RF, et al. Tazarotene gel is safe and effective in the treatment of acne vulgaris: a multicenter, double-blind, vehicle-controlled
study. Cutis. 1999;63(6):349-354. 3. Data on file, Allergan, Inc.; Study photos. 4. TAZORAC® Cream 0.1% Prescribing
Information. 5. TAZORAC® Gel 0.1% Prescribing Information. 6. Data on file, Allergan, Inc., TAZ0601, November 16, 2007.
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