Get your patient on Adapalene - Adapalene swab (Adapalene)

Adapalene Topical Solution, 0.1% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

1. Remove swab from foil just before using. Adapalene solution should be applied once a day to affected areas.
2. Before retiring in the evening, wash and dry areas to be treated.
3. Apply a thin film of medication to the affected areas. Avoid the eyes, lips, and mucous membranes.
4. Discard swab after single use. Do not use if seal is broken.

During the early weeks of therapy, an apparent exacerbation of acne may occur. This is due to the action of the medication on previously unseen lesions and should not be considered a reason to discontinue therapy. Therapeutic results should be noticed after eight to twelve weeks of treatment.

Adapalene Topical Solution, 0.1% should not be administered to individuals who are hypersensitive to adapalene or any of the components in the vehicle solution.

Some adverse effects such as erythema, scaling, dryness, pruritus, and burning will occur in 30-60% of patients. Pruritus or burning immediately after application also occurs in approximately 30% of patients. The following additional adverse experiences were reported in approximately 1% or less of patients: skin irritation, burning/stinging, erythema, sunburn, and acne flares. These are most commonly seen during the first month of therapy and decrease in frequency and severity thereafter. All adverse effects with the use of adapalene solution during clinical trials were reversible upon discontinuation of therapy.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS , contact Rochester Pharmaceuticals at 1 -866-458-1772 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

As Adapalene Topical Solution, 0.1% has the potential to produce local irritation in some patients, concomitant use of other potentially irritating topical products (medicated or abrasive soaps and cleansers, soaps and cosmetics that have a strong drying effect, and products with high concentrations of alcohols, astringents, spices or lime) should be approached with caution. Particular caution should be exercised in using preparations containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid in combination with Adapalene Topical Solution, 0.1%. If these preparations have been used, it is advisable not to start therapy with Adapalene Topical Solution, 0.1% until the effects of such preparations in the skin have subsided.

Adapalene Topical Solution, 0.1%, containing adapalene is used for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris. Each mL of Adapalene Topical Solution, 0.1%, contains adapalene 0.1% (1 mg) in a vehicle consisting of polyethylene glycol 400 and alcohol, denatured, 30% (w/v).

The chemical name of adapalene is 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid. Adapalene is a white to off-white powder which is soluble in tetrahydrofuran, sparingly soluble in ethanol, and practically insoluble in water. The molecular formula is C ₂₈ H ₂₈ O ₃ and molecular weight is 412.52. Adapalene is represented by the following structural formula:

Adapalene is a chemically stable, retinoid-like compound. Biochemical and pharmacological profile studies have demonstrated that adapalene is a modulator of cellular differentiation, keratinization, and inflammatory processes all of which represent important features in the pathology of acne vulgaris. Mechanistically, adapalene binds to specific retinoic acid nuclear receptors but does not bind to the cytosolic receptor protein. Although the exact mode of action is unknown, it is suggested that topical adapalene may normalize the differentiation of follicular epithelial cells resulting in decreased microcomedone formation.

Adapalene Topical Solution, 0.1% is supplied in the following size:

14-count unit-of-use 1.2g swab - NDC 49908-118-14