Ammonium lactate cream 12% is a topical dermatologic drug formulation containing lactic acid as ammonium lactate. It is used to treat xerosis and ichthyosis vulgaris and is applied to affected skin areas, typically twice daily. DailyMed labeling identifies this product as a human prescription drug marketed under an ANDA pathway.
- Drug Class
- Topical alpha-hydroxy acid dermatologic humectant/keratolytic formulation
- Approval Status
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Marketed prescription drug under ANDA
- Mechanism of Action
- Acts as a skin humectant influencing stratum corneum hydration and may decrease corneocyte cohesion; exact mechanism not fully known
Indications
- \Ichthyosis vulgaris\
- Xerosis