Generic name: Adapalene
Brand name:
ADAPCO ( Atco Laboratories)
GALLETT ( Mass Pharma)
ADA ( Biogen Pharma)
Chemical class: Napthotic acid derivative ( retinoid-like)
Therapeutic Class: Antiacne agent
Dosage form:
Cream 1%
Gel %
Indications
Acne Vulgaris
Dose
Adult: Apply thin film affected area after washing in the
evening at bedtime
Precaution: May aggravate acne early in treatment do not
use if sunburned or if using topical preparations containing sulfur, resorcinol
, or Sulfur, resorcinol or salicylic acid
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy Category C: excretion in breast milk unknown
Side Effects/Adverse reaction
Skin Burning
dryness
erythema
pruritis
scaling (
most common during the first month of
therapy: one or more adverse effects in 30-60 % with solution, 10-40% with gel
