Adapalene (Topical)
Brand Names : Differin
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of applying the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For adapalene, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to adapalene. Also tell your health care professional if
you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or
dyes.
Pregnancy - Adapalene has not been studied in pregnant women.
It is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Adapalene in large doses has
been shown to cause some bone problems in the fetuses of some animals. Before
using this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if
you are trying to become pregnant.
Breast-feeding - It is not known if adapalene passes into breast
milk.
Children - Studies of this medicine have been done only in adult
patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of adapalene
in children up to 12 years of age with use in other age groups. In teenagers,
adapalene is not expected to cause different side effects or problems than
it does in adults.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of adapalene in the elderly with use in other age groups. Older adults are
not likely to develop acne.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your doctor and
pharmacist if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription
(over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine that is to be applied to the same area of
the skin.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of adapalene. Make sure you tell your doctor if
you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Eczema or
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Seborrheic dermatitis - Use of this medicine may cause or increase
the irritation associated with eczema or seborrheic dermatitis
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