WHAT IS AZIDERM 20%?

AZIDERM 20% contains azelaic acid which belongs to a class of medication known as dicarboxylic acids

WHAT AZIDERM 20% IS USED FOR?

It is used to treat common acne (acne vulgaris)

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS:

TALK TO DOCTOR

Talk to your Doctor if you

Are allergic to azelaic acid or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Suffer from asthma

CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine

Children & Adolescents

AZIDERM 20% is not recommended in children below the age of 12 years

DRIVING & USING MACHINES

AZIDERM 20% has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines

INTERACTIONS:

Tell your doctor if you are taking any other skin preparation or especially if you are using

Benzoic acid or Propylene glycol

DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:

Always apply AZIDERM 20% cream exactly as your doctor has told you
For Adults and Adolescents (12 ? 18 years of age)

First thoroughly wash with plain water the whole area to be treated and dry it with some cotton cloth
Start treatment with AZIDERM 20% twice a day
If your skin is very sensitive use AZIDERM 20% once a day, in the evening during
the first week of treatment. Then change to twice a day

If you have acne on your chest and back, as well as your face, adjust the amount of cream and use it accordingly
Wash your hands thoroughly after using AZIDERM 20%

If you use more AZIDERM 20%

If you use too much of AZIDERM 20% cream or if someone else has applied your medicine, talk to your doctor immediately and you may need Medical attention

If you forget to use AZIDERM 20%

If you have forgotten to use your AZIDERM 20% cream take them as soon as possible on the same day. Do not take a double dose

If you stop using AZIDERM 20%

Do not stop using AZIDERM 20% cream without talking to your doctor first

SIDE EFFECTS OF AZIDERM 20%:

SERIOUS

Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.

• Allergic reaction (e.g. rash)
• Irritations (for example burning and itching – pruritis)
• Pain at the application site

COMMON

Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.

• Abnormal redness of the skin (erythema) at the site of application
• Feeling of tingling or numbness (paranesthesia)
• Dry skin at the application site reaction due to an external agent (contact dermatitis), abnormal redness of the skin (erythema); scaling, warmth, skin discoloration at the application site
• Swelling (oedema), scaling, pain

UNCOMMON

Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.

• Greasy skin, acne or loss of skin colour, tingling, dermatitis, nettle rash (urticaria)

RARE

Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.

• Cracking of the lips, vesicles (small blisters), eczema, ulceration, warmth at the site of application

STORAGE:

Protect from excess heat and light
Keep out of reach of children
Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
Do not use if you notice some visible signs of medicine deterioration