| Drug Name: | Adapalene |
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| Drug Class: | Retinoid |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Binds to retinoic acid receptors to regulate cell differentiation and proliferation
- Decreases microcomedone formation
- Anti-inflammatory effects
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| Use: | - Acne vulgaris
- Keratosis pilaris
- Photoaging
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| Side Effects: | - Dryness
- Scaling
- Erythema
- Burning
- Pruritus
- Photosensitivity
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to adapalene
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
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