AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID belongs to the class of anti-acne medication, primarily used to treat acne vulgaris (pimples) and rosacea (redness and visible blood vessels on the face). It is also used to clear bumps, lesions, and swelling caused by rosacea. Acne is a skin condition caused when the hair follicles are plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It can cause whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples. Rosacea is a skin disease that causes redness, flushing, and pimples on the face.
AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID contains Azelaic acid and Benzoic acid. Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid that works by inhibiting the synthesis of microbial cellular proteins. Benzoic acid is an antiseptic agent and works by preventing infection caused by bacteria. AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID clears the pores of bacteria that cause irritation and breakouts. It reduces inflammation making acne less visible, less red, and less irritated. AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID also helps the skin renew itself and reduces pimple and blackhead formation.
AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID is for external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, eyelids, lips, mouth, and nose. If the medicine comes in contact with any of these areas, rinse with water immediately. Common side effects of AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID include dryness, peeling, burning, irritation, itching, and redness at the application site.
Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID or its components that may cause skin irritation. AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID can make the skin change color, especially when the skin is dark in color. Please limit the use of products that contain large amounts of alcohol (astringents, shaving creams, or after-shave lotions), hair removal products, and products containing lime or spices while using AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or a breastfeeding mother.
Acne vulgaris (pimples) and Rosacea.
AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID contains Azelaic acid and Benzoic acid. Azelaic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with antibacterial, keratolytic (removes warts, calluses, and other lesions), and comedolytic (inhibiting the formation of blemishes), and anti-oxidant activity. It is also bactericidal (kills bacteria) against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis (gram-positive bacteria). It inhibits the synthesis of microbial cellular proteins and clears the pores of bacteria that cause irritation and breakouts. Benzoic acid is an antiseptic agent and works by preventing infection caused by bacteria. AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID reduces inflammation making acne less visible, less red, and less irritated. It also helps the skin renew itself and reduces pimple and blackhead formation.
Do not use AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID if you are allergic to AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID or any of its components. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, before starting AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID. AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID can make the skin change colour, especially when the skin is dark in colour. It is recommended to avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Please limit the use of products that contain large amounts of alcohol (astringents, shaving creams, or after-shave lotions), hair removal products, and products containing lime or spices while using AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID. Do not apply AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID on mucous membranes, lesions, and large areas of skin since benzoic acid can cause local irritation. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID.
Drug-Drug Interaction: AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID may interact with other drugs treating acne (isotretinoin) and drugs used to relieve itching.
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Before using AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID, let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID and its components and any active skin infections.
No interaction found/ established. Please consult your doctor before using AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID.
It is not known if AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID affects the unborn baby when used in pregnancy. Please consult your doctor before using AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
There are limited studies on how AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID affects the breastfed infants. Please consult your doctor before using AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID if you are breastfeeding.
AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive or use machines.
Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before using AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID.
Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before using AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID.
AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID is not recommended in children below 12 years of age.
Consult your dermatologist if you do not notice any improvement after 4-6 weeks of treatment with AZELAIC ACID+BENZOIC ACID.
Acne vulgaris (acne) is a skin condition caused when the hair follicles are plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, cysts, and nodules are all types of acne. It commonly occurs in teenagers though all age groups are affected.
Rosacea: A skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels in your face. Symptoms of Rosacea include small, red, pus-filled bumps on the face.