INTRODUCTION ABOUT EZANIC 20% CREAM
EZANIC 20% CREAM contains Azelaic acid which belongs to the group of medicines called Dicarboxylic acids. It is used to manage common acne (acne vulgaris). It is also used for the management of mild to moderate papulopustular rosacea.
Acne is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Rosacea is a skin condition that causes blushing or redness, pus-filled bumps and small visible blood vessels in the face.
EZANIC 20% CREAM should be applied with caution in patients with lung problems such as asthma. Consult your doctor before applying it.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before applying this medicine. Your doctor will decide whether you can use this medicine.
EZANIC 20% CREAM is generally not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age for the management of acne and also not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age for the management of rosacea. Consult your doctor before applying it.
The most common side effects of applying EZANIC 20% CREAM are burning, itching or redness of the skin (erythema) at the application site, scaling, pain, dryness, skin discolouration or irritation at the application site. Contact your doctor if any of the symptoms worsen.
USES OF EZANIC 20% CREAM
Common acne (acne vulgaris)
Mild to moderate papulopustular rosacea
HOW EZANIC 20% CREAM WORKS
EZANIC 20% CREAM attacks the bacteria called propionibacterium acnes, which plays an essential part in causing acne. It also reduces growth of the harder outermost skin cells (keratin surface cells) that block the pores of the skin to cause blackheads and whiteheads.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Apply EZANIC 20% CREAM as directed by your physician. It is for external use only. Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using EZANIC 20% CREAM. Apply a thin layer of this medicine on the affected area and rub it gently into the skin.
Avoid applying this medicine around your eyes, mouth and other mucous membranes or open wounds. If it does, wash the eyes, mouth or other mucous membranes immediately with large amounts of cool water.