Arazlo

Arazlo is a prescription medication used to treat acne. Arazlo belongs to a group of drugs called retinoids. The exact way it works is not known.

Arazlo comes as a lotion to be applied to the affected areas once daily. Wash hands thoroughly after applying Arazlo.

Common side effects include skin pain, dryness, peeling, redness, and itching.

Arazlo is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat people 9 years of age and older with acne vulgaris. 

It is not known if Arazlo is safe and effective in children under 9 years of age.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Serious side effects may occur with Arazlo use. See "Arazlo Precautions" section.

Common side effects include:

• itching
• dry skin
• skin pain
• peeling
• redness

This is not a complete list of Arazlo side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. 

Certain medicines, vitamins, or supplements may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Ask your healthcare provider for a list of medicines if you are not sure. 

Especially tell your healthcare provider about any medicines (such as benzoyl peroxide) used on your skin or cosmetics you use, including moisturizers, creams, lotions, or products that can dry out your skin. 

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

Arazlo may cause birth defects if used during pregnancy. You must not be pregnant when you start using Arazlo or become pregnant during treatment with Arazlo.

If you are able to get pregnant:

• Your healthcare provider should order a pregnancy test for you within 2 weeks before you begin treatment with Arazlo to be sure that you are not pregnant. Your healthcare provider will decide when to do the test. 

• Begin treatment with Arazlo during a normal menstrual period.

• Use an effective form of birth control (contraception) during treatment with Arazlo. Talk with your healthcare provider about birth control options that may be used to prevent pregnancy during treatment with Arazlo.

• Stop using Arazlo and tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant during treatment with Arazlo.

 

Arazlo may cause serious side effects including:

 

Skin irritation. Arazlo may cause application site skin pain, dryness, flaking or peeling, redness, and itching. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop any skin irritation during treatment with Arazlo. If you develop any of these symptoms, your healthcare provider may tell you to use a moisturizer, decrease the number of times you apply Arazlo, or completely stop treatment with Arazlo. Also, wind or cold weather may be more irritating to your skin during treatment with Arazlo.

 

Sensitivity to sunlight and risk of sunburn. Avoid sunlight, including sunlamps during treatment with Arazlo. Arazlo can make you more sensitive to the sun, and the light from sunlamps and tanning beds. You could get severe sunburn. Use sunscreen and wear a wide-brimmed hat and clothes that cover your skin if you have to be in sunlight.

Medicines can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of Arazlo there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving this medication.

Before using Arazlo, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

• have eczema or any other skin problems
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Arazlo passes into your breast milk. If you use Arazlo while breastfeeding, use Arazlo for the shortest time needed. Do not apply Arazlo directly to the nipple and the areola to avoid your child being exposed to the medicine.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Arazlo may cause birth defects if used during pregnancy. You must not be pregnant when you start using Arazlo or become pregnant during treatment with Arazlo. See "Arazlo Precautions" for more information.

Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Arazlo passes into your breast milk. If you use Arazlo while breastfeeding, use Arazlo for the shortest time needed. Do not apply Arazlo directly to the nipple and the areola to avoid your child being exposed to the medicine.

• Use Arazlo exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it.
• Apply a thin layer of Arazlo to cover the affected areas 1 time each day. 

• If you use other medicines on your skin such as benzoyl peroxide during treatment with Arazlo, you should apply one in the morning and one in the evening to separate the application time.

• Do not get Arazlo in your eyes, the corners of your nose, or in your mouth. If Arazlo gets in your eyes, rinse them well with water. Call your healthcare provider or get medical help if you have eye irritation that does not go away. 

• Wash your hands after applying Arazlo.

• Avoid sunlight, including sunlamps during treatment with Arazlo. Arazlo can make you more sensitive to the sun, and the light from sunlamps and tanning beds. You could get severe sunburn. Use sunscreen and wear a wide-brimmed hat and clothes that cover your skin if you have to be in sunlight. 

• Avoid using cosmetics or topical medicines that may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight or make your skin dry.

• Avoid using Arazlo on skin with eczema or sunburned skin because it may cause severe irritation.

Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully.

The recommended dose of Arazlo for the treatment of acne is a thin layer of Arazlo applied to the affected areas once daily. Avoid the eyes, mouth, nasal creases, and mucous membranes. If Arazlo gets in or near eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.

If you apply too much Arazlo, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.

• Store Arazlo at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C). 
• Do not freeze.

Keep Arazlo and all medicines out of the reach of children.