SPL Set ID: ecd718fd-c06e-4b3a-8aca-fa51e7c51a66
1 drug(s) with this SPL Set ID
Tazarotene gel, 0.05% is for topical use and contains the active ingredient, tazarotene. Each gram of tazarotene gel, 0.05% contains 0.5 mg of tazarotene in a clear to yellow translucent, aqueous gel. Tazarotene is a member of the acetylenic class of retinoids. Chemically, tazarotene is ethyl 6-[(4,4- dimethylthiochroman-6-yl)ethynyl]nicotinate. The compound has an empirical formula of C 21 H 21 NO 2 S and molecular weight of 351.46. The structural formula is shown below: Tazarotene gel contains the following inactive ingredients: benzyl alcohol 1%; ascorbic acid; butylated hydroxyanisole; butylated hydroxytoluene; carbomer homopolymer type B; edetate disodium; hexylene glycol; poloxamer 407; polyethylene glycol 400; polysorbate 40; purified water; and tromethamine. Chemical Structure