Avage (tazarotene topical) Disease Interactions
There are 2 disease interactions with Avage (tazarotene topical):
Retinoid/Retinoid-Like Topical (Includes Avage) ↔ Eczema
Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Eczema
Topical retinoids may cause severe irritation on eczematous skin. Therapy with topical retinoids should be avoided on abraded or eczematous skin.
References
- "Product Information. Differin (adapalene topical)." Galderma Laboratories Inc, Fort Worth, TX.
- "Product Information. Tazorac (tazarotene topical)." Allergan Inc, Irvine, CA.
- "Product Information. Retin-A (tretinoin)." Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation, Raritan, NJ.
Retinoid/Retinoid-Like Topical (Includes Avage) ↔ Sunburn
Moderate Potential Hazard, High plausibility
Applies to: Sunburn
Retinoid-like products can cause extreme irritation when applied to sunburned skin. Patients with sunburn should be cautioned not to use retinoid-like acne products until fully recovered, and to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight (including sunlamps) and use sunscreen/protective clothing during treatment with these products.
References
- "Product Information. Differin (adapalene topical)." Galderma Laboratories Inc, Fort Worth, TX.
- Rosenbluth M "Adverse reaction to retin-A." J Am Dent Assoc 119 (1989): 346
- "Product Information. Tazorac (tazarotene topical)." Allergan Inc, Irvine, CA.
- "Product Information. Retin-A (tretinoin)." Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation, Raritan, NJ.
Avage (tazarotene topical) drug Interactions
There are 23 drug interactions with Avage (tazarotene topical)
See Also
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No information available. |
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