Adapalene 0.3% Topical
Indications
Adapalene 0.3% Topical is used for:
Acne
Adult Dose
Adult: Topical As 0.3% soln/cream/gel: Apply once daily at night.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Patients with sunburn, eczema. Pregnancy, lactation. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight or UV irradiation. Keep away from the eyes, lips, nostrils and mucous membranes. Do not apply to cuts, abrasions, scaly or flaky skin, or patches of sunburned skin. Use with caution with preparations containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy category: C
Lactation: Excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
Interactions
Increased irritation may occur with medicated or abrasive soaps, products with a pronounced drying effect and those containing alcohol or astringents.
Side Effects
Side effects of Adapalene 0.3% Topical :
Mild skin irritation, scaling, erythema, cutaneous dryness, sensations of stinging and burning, pruritus.
Mode of Action
Adapalene binds to specific retinoic acid nuclear receptors which normalises the differentiation of follicular epithelial cells resulting in decreased microcomedone formation.