Drug Name

Differin (Adapalene)

Drug Uses

This medicine is a retinoid-like compound, used to treat acne. It may as well as be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

This medicine may come with a patient information leaflet. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may possess about this medicine. Before applying differin, wash the affected area with a mild soap as well as gently moistureless. Apply a light film of medicine to the affected as well as surrounding area. Rub in gently.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Adapalene is main ingridient of Differin. Adapalene in tiny concentrations is a moderator of cellular differentiation, keratinization, as well as inflammatory processes. The exact mode of action of adapalene is unknown. Adapalene is applied topically to the skin, as well as its absorption into the blood through this medium is very abridged. Only trace amounts of adapalene possess been found in the plasma of chronically treated patients.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule.

Storage

Store differin at room temperature, away from heat as well as light.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not get this medicine in your eyes or on the inside of your nose or mouth. For the earliest 2 to 3 weeks of treatment, your skin condition may appear to worsen. This is expected. Do not halt using the medicine during this time. Do not take other medicines on your skin without earliest discussing it with your doctor. While you are using this medicine, you may take cosmetics. After using cosmetics, thoroughly wash as well as moistureless the affected area before applying this medicine. This medicine may cause increased sensitivity to the sun. Avoid exposure to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to this medicine. Take a sunscreen incase you must be outside. Do not apply this medicine to sunburned skin.For women: Incase you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits as well as risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. It is unknown incase this medicine is excreted in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Side effects, that may go away during treatment, include redness, itching, dryness, peeling, stinging, or a feeling of warmth. Incase they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor as soon as likely incase you experience blistering, crusting, swelling, or excessive redness or peeling of your skin. Incase you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

More Information

Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not take this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Incase using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.