Adapalene : Before Using

Adapalene - Topical

Brand Names

Differin Adapalene *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of applying the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For adapalene, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to adapalene. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

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 pets. Before using this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you are trying to become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known if adapalene passes into breast milk.

Use for Children

Studies of this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of adapalene in child up to 12 years of age with use in other age groups. In teenagers, adapalene is not expected to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of adapalene in the elderly with use in other age groups. Older adults are not likely to develop acne.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug that is to be applied to the same area of the skin.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of adapalene. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Eczema
Seborrheic dermatitis Use of this drug may cause or increase the irritation associated with eczema or seborrheic dermatitis