Azelaic Acid : Before Using

Azelaic Acid - Topical

Brand Names

Azelex, Finevin Azelaic Acid *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For azelaic acid, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to azelaic acid. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Azelaic acid has not been studied in pregnant women.

Breast-feeding problem

Small amounts of azelaic acid are absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. It is possible that tiny amounts of the drug may pass into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies of this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of azelaic acid in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of azelaic acid in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be applied to the same area of the skin.