Finacea

Finacea is a brand name of azelaic acid topical, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

FINACEA (azelaic acid - gel; topical)

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  Manufacturer: INTENDIS
  
  Approval date: December 24, 2002
  
  Strength(s): 15% ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Finacea been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Finacea available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Finacea. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Composition with azelaic acid
  Patent 6,534,070
  Issued: March 18, 2003
  Inventor(s): Patrick; Franke & Clemens; Günther & Jutta; Riedl
  Assignee(s): Schering Aktiengesellschaft
  The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition having the following constituents: azelaic acid, polyacrylic acid, triacylglyceride, propylene glycol, polysorbate, soya lecithin, water and salts. The composition is a hydrogel which is suited for the treatment of rosacea, presbyderma, melasma or skin irritations.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • November 18, 2018
    
  
  

See also...

• Finacea Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Finacea Gel Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Finacea Plus Gel Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Finacea Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Finacea Plus Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Finacea Plus Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Finacea Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Azelaic Acid Cream Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Azelaic Acid Gel Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Azelaic acid topical Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Azelaic acid Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Azelaic Acid AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)