Drug details
Avage (tazarotene)
type of Acne Agents, Topical, Antipsoriatics, Topical, Retinoid-like Agents, Topical
Avage (tazarotene) Cream, 0.1% is a compound similar to vitamin A used to treat plaque psoriasis (psoriasis with scaly patches) and to treat facial acne. The Avage brand of tazarotene cream is used to reduce the appearance of fine wrinkles on the face, mottled light and dark skin patches on the face, and benign facial lentigines (noncancerous freckles).
The drug is often used to treat Psoriasis .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- itching
- rash, or
- redness
- pain
- irritation
- swelling
- peeling
- stinging
- acne
- skin burning
- tingling
- dryness
- warmth
The following drugs are related to Avage, either as a replacement or used together:
- Atralin (tretinoin)
- Botox (botulinum toxin type a)
- Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxina for injection)
- Eucrisa Ointment (crisaborole)
- Dupixent (dupilumab injection)
- Renova (tretinoin emollient cream 0.05%)
- Renova 0.02% (tretinoin cream)
- Retin-A Micro (tretinoin gel)
The following supplements are related to Avage, and may be used together with the drug:
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids (s.)