Drug details

Azelex (azelaic acid cream)

type of Acne Agents, Topical

Azelex (azelaic acid cream) Cream topical (for the skin) is a naturally occurring acid used to treat acne and rosacea.

The drug is often used to treat Rosacea .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• itching,
• tingling,
• temporary stinging,
• burning,
• drying, or flaking of the skin

The following drugs are related to Azelex, either as a replacement or used together:

• Absorica (isotretinoin)
• Accutane (isotretinoin)
• Differin Cream (adapalene cream)
• Differin Lotion .1 (adapalene lotion .1%)
• Aktipak (erythromycin 3%-benzoyl peroxide 5% topical gel)
• Cyclocort Ointment (amcinonide topical)
• Avita (tretinoin gel)
• Finacea Foam (azelaic acid foam)
• Epsolay (benzoyl peroxide topical cream)
• Ciclodan (ciclopirox topical solution)
• Clindacin P (clindamycin topical solution)
• Clindagel Topical Gel (clindamycin phosphate)
• Neuac (clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel)
• Veltin (clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel)
• Maxidex Ointment (dexamethasone sodium phosphate ophthalmic)
• Oracea (doxycycline)
• Sotret (isotretinoin capsules)
• Zenatane (isotretinoin capsules)
• Oxsoralen (methoxsalen lotion)
• Rosadan (metronidazole cream)
• Solodyn (minocycline hydrochloride)
• Minolira (minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets)
• Zilxi (minocycline topical foam)
• Rhofade Cream (oxymetazoline hydrochloride)
• Retin-A (tretinoin)
• Sumaxin (sodium sulfacetamide cleansing pads)
• Sumadan (sodium sulfacetamide wash)
• Twyneo (tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide cream)

The following supplements are related to Azelex, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids (s.)
• Guggul (s.)
• Tea Tree Oil (s.)