Adapalene Gel Usp, 0.3%
Generic Name: adapalene gel usp, 0.3%
Brand Names:
Adapalene Gel Usp, 0.3%
11 DESCRIPTION Adapalene Gel USP, 0.3% contains adapalene 0.3% (3 mg/g) in a topical aqueous gel for use in the treatment of acne vulgaris, consisting of carbomer 980, edetate disodium, methylparaben, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, purified water, and sodium hydroxide. May contain hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment. The chemical name of adapalene is 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid.
Overview
11 DESCRIPTION Adapalene Gel USP, 0.3% contains adapalene 0.3% (3 mg/g) in a topical aqueous gel for use in the treatment of acne vulgaris, consisting of carbomer 980, edetate disodium, methylparaben, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, purified water, and sodium hydroxide. May contain hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment. The chemical name of adapalene is 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid.
Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ADAPALENE Gel, 0.3% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. ADAPALENE Gel, 0.3% is a retinoid, indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older.
Dosage
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Wash affected areas gently with a non-medicated soap. Apply a thin film of adapalene gel, 0.3% to the entire face and any other affected areas of the skin once daily in the evening. Avoid application to the areas of skin around eyes, lips, and mucous membranes. A mild transitory sensation of warmth or slight stinging may occur shortly after the application of adapalene gel,0.3%. Instruct patients to minimize sun exposure and to use moisturizers for relief of dry skin or irritation. If therapeutic results are not noticed after 12 weeks of treatment, therapy should be reevaluated. For topical use only. Not for ophthalmic, oral or intravaginal use. • Wash affected areas gently with a non-medicated soap.
Side Effects
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most frequently reported (≥1%) adverse reactions were dry skin, skin discomfort, pruritus, desquamation, and sunburn. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Encube Ethicals Private Limited at 1-833-285-4151 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reactions rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In the multi-center, controlled clinical trial, signs and symptoms of local cutaneous irritation were monitored in 258 acne subjects who used Adapalene gel, 0.3% once daily for 12 weeks.
Warnings
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Allergic/ Hypersensitivity Reactions: Allergy/hypersensitivity reactions include anaphylaxis, angioedema, urticaria, and pruritis. Discontinue adapalene gel in the event of an allergic/hypersensitivity reaction. ( 5.1 ) • Ultraviolet Light and Environmental Exposure: Avoid exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. Wear sunscreen when sun exposure cannot be avoided ( 5.2 ). • Local Cutaneous Reactions: Erythema, scaling, dryness. and stinging/burning were reported with use of adapalene gel. 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 alcohol, astringents, spices, or lime) should be approached with caution. 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Adapalene gel, 0.3% is contraindicated in patients who have known hypersensitivity to adapalene or any excipient of adapalene gel, 0.3% [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS (5.1) ]. Contraindicated in patients who have known hypersensitivity to adapalene or any excipient of adapalene gel,0.3%
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Available data from clinical trials with Adapalene Gel, use in pregnant women are insufficient to establish a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of adapalene to pregnant rats and rabbits_ during organogenesis at dose exposures 40 and 81 times, respectively, the human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 2 g resulted in fetal skeletal and visceral malformations ( see Data ).
Storage
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Adapalene Gel, USP,0.3% is supplied in the following size. NDC 72162-2295-2: 45 g in a TUBE NDC 72162-2295-4: 45 g in a PUMP Storage: Store at controlled room temperature 68° to 77°F (20° to 25°C) with excursions permitted between 59° to 86°F (15° to 30°C). Protect from freezing. Keep out of reach of children.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Adapalene Gel Usp, 0.3% used for?▼
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ADAPALENE Gel, 0.3% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. ADAPALENE Gel, 0.3% is a retinoid, indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older.
What are the side effects of Adapalene Gel Usp, 0.3%?▼
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most frequently reported (≥1%) adverse reactions were dry skin, skin discomfort, pruritus, desquamation, and sunburn. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Encube Ethicals Private Limited at 1-833-285-4151 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reactions rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In the multi-center, controlled clinical trial, signs and symptoms of local cutaneous irritation were monitored in 258 acne subjects who used Adapalene gel, 0.3% once daily for 12 weeks.
Can I take Adapalene Gel Usp, 0.3% during pregnancy?▼
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Available data from clinical trials with Adapalene Gel, use in pregnant women are insufficient to establish a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of adapalene to pregnant rats and rabbits_ during organogenesis at dose exposures 40 and 81 times, respectively, the human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 2 g resulted in fetal skeletal and visceral malformations ( see Data ).
What are the important warnings for Adapalene Gel Usp, 0.3%?▼
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Allergic/ Hypersensitivity Reactions: Allergy/hypersensitivity reactions include anaphylaxis, angioedema, urticaria, and pruritis. Discontinue adapalene gel in the event of an allergic/hypersensitivity reaction. ( 5.1 ) • Ultraviolet Light and Environmental Exposure: Avoid exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. Wear sunscreen when sun exposure cannot be avoided ( 5.2 ). • Local Cutaneous Reactions: Erythema, scaling, dryness. and stinging/burning were reported with use of adapalene gel. 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 alcohol, astringents, spices, or lime) should be approached with caution. 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Adapalene gel, 0.3% is contraindicated in patients who have known hypersensitivity to adapalene or any excipient of adapalene gel, 0.3% [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS (5.1) ]. Contraindicated in patients who have known hypersensitivity to adapalene or any excipient of adapalene gel,0.3%
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