Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Acne Vulgaris Age: Adult |
Dose: Cream – Apply a thin layer sparingly Frequency: once daily Note: Apply in the evening on clean, dry skin; indicated for topical treatment of acne vulgaris; retinoid |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Acne Vulgaris Age: less than 9 years |
Dose: Cream – Not established Note: Safety and efficacy not established |
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Indication: Acne Vulgaris Age: greater than 9 years |
Dose: Cream – Apply thin layer sparingly to affected areas Frequency: once daily Note: in the evening, on clean, dry skin |
Administration
- Apply thin layer to clean, dry skin
- Avoid contact with eyes and lips
Side Effect
- Mild dryness face (39%)
- Mild scaling face (37.5%)
- Mild stinging/burning face (36.5%)
- Mild dryness trunk (32.9%)
- Mild erythema face (30.6%)
- Moderate dryness face (29.7%)
- Mild scaling trunk (29.7%)
- Moderate erythema face (28.4%)
- Moderate scaling face (27.1%)
- Mild erythema trunk (26.5%)
- Mild stinging/burning trunk (26.1%)
- Moderate dryness trunk (16.1%)
- Moderate erythema trunk (18.7%)
- Moderate scaling trunk (13.7%)
- Moderate stinging/burning face (20.6%)
- Moderate stinging/burning trunk (10.9%)
- Application site irritation (4.2-7.5%)
- Severe erythema face (6.2%)
- Severe stinging/burning face (5.9%)
- Sunburn (2.6-5.5%)
- Severe erythema trunk (5.2%)
- Severe scaling face (4.9%)
- Severe dryness face (4.8%)
- Severe scaling trunk (4.3%)
- Application site pruritus (2.4-4.6%)
- Severe dryness trunk (1.8%)
- Severe scaling trunk (1.7%)
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
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No interactions listed
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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No specific contraindications listed
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Monitor for general drug reactions
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Do not store above 25°C. Protect from light. Keep out of reach of children.
Data Sources
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