Adapalenedrug info
adapalene 0.003 MG/MG / benzoyl peroxide 0.025 MG/MG Topical Gel
What it is used for
Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical gel is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical gel 0.3%/2.5%, is a combination of adapalene, a retinoid, and benzoyl peroxide and is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 1, 2022. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical gel, 0.3%/2.5% is a white to very pale yellow, opaque gel for topical use containing adapalene USP, 0.3% and benzoyl peroxide USP, 2.5%. Adapalene USP, a synthetic retinoid, is a naphthoic acid derivative with retinoid-like properties. The chemical name for adapalene, USP is (6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid). It has the following structural formula: Adapalene, USP: Molecular formula: C 28 H 28 O 3 Molecular weight: 412.5 Benzoyl peroxide, USP is a highly lipophilic oxidizing agent that localizes in both bacterial and keratinocyte cell membranes. The chemical name for benzoyl peroxide, USP is dibenzoyl peroxide. It has the following structural formula: Benzoyl Peroxide, USP: Molecular formula: C 14 H 10 O 4 Molecular weight: 242.23 Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical gel 0.3%/2.5% contains the following inactive ingredients: carbomer 980, docusate sodium, edetate disodium, glycerin, poloxamer 124, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium hydroxide, and sorbitan monooleate. 1 1
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 1, 2022. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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