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What is Adapalene and why is it prescribed? Adapalene is prescribed for the treatment of acne. Adapalene makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight. While using Adapalene, keep your exposure to the sun at a minimum, and protect yourself with sunscreen and clothing. Never apply Adapalene to sunburned skin. How should you take Adapalene? Follow your doctors directions for taking Adapalene. Adapalene should be applied once a day at bedtime. Wash the affected areas, then apply a thin layer of the gel. Avoid eyes, lips, mouth, and nostrils. If you are using a single-use pledget, remove it from the foil just before using, and discard it after applying the medication. Do not use if the seal is broken. Applying excessive amounts or using the gel more than once a day will not produce better results and may cause severe redness, peeling, and discomfort. If you miss a dose don't try to make it up. Return to your regular schedule on the following day. Store Adapalene at room temperature. Are there any Adapalene side effects? Adapalene side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Adapalene side effects are most likely to occur during the first 2 to 4 weeks and usually diminish with continued treatment. If side effects are severe, your doctor may advise you to reduce the frequency of use or discontinue the drug entirely. Side effects disappear when you stop using Adapalene. Adapalene side effects may include acne flare-ups, burning, dryness, irritation, itching, redness, scaling, stinging, and sunburn. What are the possible food and drug interactions when taking Adapalene? If Adapalene is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Be sure to inform your doctor of all the prescription and over the counter medications you are taking. Avoid using Adapalene with any other product that can irritate the skin, such as medicated soaps and cleansers, soaps and cosmetics that have a strong drying effect, and products with high concentrations of alcohol, astringents, spices, and lime. Special caution is necessary if you have used, or are currently using, any skin product containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid. Do not use such a product with Adapalene. If you have used one of these products recently, do not begin Adapalene treatment until the effects of the other product have subsided. Are there any special warnings about Adapalene? If you have an allergic reaction or severe irritation, stop using Adapalene and call your doctor. Remember that Adapalene increases sensitivity to sunlight. Wind and cold weather may also be irritating. Do not apply Adapalene to cuts, abrasions, eczema, or sunburned skin. In the first few weeks of treatment, your acne may actually seem to get worse. This just means the medication is working on hidden acne sores. Continue using the product. It can take as much as 8 to 12 weeks before you start to see improvement in your condition. Adapalene has not been tested for children under 12 years old. |
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