Adapalene
Adapalene is a topical retinoid used to treat acne across multiple products and formulations, including Differin, Curist Acne Relief, Effaclar, and Neutrogena Adapalene 0.1% Acne Treatment.
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The clinical label records used on this page are FDA-filed Structured Product Labeling (SPL) retrieved through openFDA. We identified 51 clinical label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, strengths, and NDC product-record counts are built separately from matching FDA National Drug Code Directory records. The linked DailyMed document is a representative official source for verification, not the page’s only clinical source. View the linked label on DailyMed →
📖 Adapalene: Patient Information Guide
A plain-language walkthrough of Adapalene — what it treats, how it works, how it’s taken, side effects, warnings and interactions. Tap any section to expand it.
🎯What it's used for▾
Adapalene is a topical retinoid approved for the treatment of acne vulgaris (acne) across multiple products and formulations.
- Differin Gel (0.1% and 0.3%) is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years and older
- Adapalene Gel 0.1% is indicated for treating acne vulgaris
- Adapalene Gel 0.3% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years and older
- Adapalene Cream 0.1% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris
- Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris
- Curist Acne Relief, Effaclar, Neutrogena Adapalene 0.1% Acne Treatment, and other listed gel products are each indicated for the treatment of acne
⚙️How it works▾
Adapalene belongs to a class of medications called retinoids. It binds to specific retinoic acid nuclear receptors (proteins inside skin cell nuclei) but does not bind to a different receptor type called the cytosolic receptor. By acting on these nuclear receptors, adapalene helps regulate how follicular epithelial cells — the cells lining your pores — grow and mature. This reduces the formation of microcomedones (tiny blocked pores that are the starting point of most acne) and also modulates the inflammatory processes that make acne worse.
💊How it's taken▾
All adapalene products are applied to the skin once daily, generally in the evening. Gently wash and dry the affected area first, then apply a thin layer to the entire affected area — not just individual blemishes. Avoid the eyes, lips, and mucous membranes.
- Differin Gel and Adapalene Gel 0.1%: apply a thin film to the face and any other affected areas once daily in the evening after washing with a non-medicated soap
- Adapalene Topical Solution: apply once daily in the evening to clean, dry skin; if using the single-use swab form, discard the swab after one use
- For any form: applying more than once a day will not improve results faster and may worsen irritation
- If you see no improvement after 8–12 weeks, check back with your prescriber
🤒Side effects — in detail▾
The most common side effects with adapalene are skin reactions at the application site, especially in the first few weeks of treatment.
- Dryness
- Redness (erythema)
- Scaling or flaking
- Burning or stinging
- Skin peeling (desquamation)
- Temporary acne flare in early weeks of use
- Skin discomfort
These effects are usually mild to moderate and tend to improve as treatment continues. Serious reactions are rare but include swelling of the face, eyelids, or lips, and severe allergic reactions — stop use and get medical help right away if those occur.
⚠️Warnings & precautions▾
- Allergic reactions: Rare but serious reactions including anaphylaxis (severe whole-body allergic response), face swelling, and lip swelling have been reported. Stop using adapalene and seek medical attention immediately if these occur.
- Sun sensitivity: Adapalene can make skin more sensitive to sunlight. Minimize sun exposure, avoid sunlamps, and use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors. People with naturally high sun sensitivity should be especially careful.
- Skin irritation: Redness, dryness, peeling, and stinging are most likely in the first four weeks. Avoid applying to cuts, sunburned, or eczema-affected skin. Extreme weather (wind, cold) can also worsen irritation.
- Waxing: Avoid waxing skin treated with adapalene, as it can cause injury to irritated skin.
- Other irritating products: Be cautious when combining adapalene with medicated soaps, astringents, strong alcohol-based products, or preparations containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid — these can increase skin irritation.
🔀What it interacts with▾
Adapalene itself has few systemic drug interactions, but it can interact with other topical products by increasing skin irritation.
- Medicated or abrasive soaps and cleansers — can worsen skin irritation when used alongside adapalene
- Products with high alcohol content, strong astringents, or cosmetics with a strong drying effect — increase risk of irritation
- Preparations containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid — use particular caution; let these products clear from the skin before starting adapalene topical solution
- Spice- or lime-based skincare products — can aggravate local skin reactions
This is not a complete list of interactions. Always talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.
📋Before taking it▾
- Do not use adapalene if you are allergic to adapalene or any ingredient in the product
- Not established as safe or effective in children under 12 years of age — ask a doctor first
- Safety and effectiveness in adults 65 and older have not been established
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant: animal studies at high oral doses showed fetal harm; discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor before using
- If you are breastfeeding: it is unknown whether topical adapalene passes into breast milk in meaningful amounts; use on the smallest area for the shortest time possible, and avoid applying near areas where your infant could be exposed
- If you currently have sunburn, wait until your skin has fully healed before starting adapalene
- Tell your doctor about all other topical products you use on the same areas of skin
🚑If you take too much▾
Adapalene is for skin use only — if applied too much, it will not work faster or better, and it may cause marked redness, peeling, or discomfort. If adapalene is accidentally swallowed, chronic ingestion may produce effects similar to excessive oral intake of Vitamin A. Contact a poison control center or seek medical care if accidental ingestion occurs.
📡Pharmacodynamics — effects in the body▾
Adapalene acts as a modulator of cellular differentiation (how skin cells mature), keratinization (how skin cells form and shed), and inflammatory processes — all of which play important roles in acne development. By normalizing how the cells lining hair follicles grow and turn over, it helps prevent the formation of microcomedones, the early blocked pores that develop into acne lesions. The FDA label notes that formal clinical pharmacodynamic studies have not been conducted for the 0.3% gel formulation specifically.
🔬Pharmacokinetics — how your body processes it▾
Very little adapalene is absorbed into the bloodstream when applied to the skin. In a clinical study using Adapalene Gel 0.3% applied to the face, chest, and back once daily, blood levels were measurable but very low, with a mean peak concentration well under 1 ng/mL. The time the drug stays in the body (half-life) ranged from 7 to 51 hours, and adapalene was largely cleared from the blood within 72 hours of the last application. When used at typical daily amounts on the face only, blood levels were generally undetectable. Adapalene is excreted primarily through bile (the biliary route).
📦How to store it▾
Store at controlled room temperature 68° to 77°F (20° to 25°C). Protect from freezing.
📄 Written from Adapalene’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Every point is grounded in that labeling — nothing is invented. How we use AI →
🩺 Pharmacist Counseling Corner
Quick, plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most about Adapalene — the kind of thing our pharmacy team would talk through with you at the counter.
How long does it take for adapalene to clear up my acne? ▾
My skin is really red and dry after starting adapalene — is that normal? ▾
Can I use my regular face wash or toner along with adapalene? ▾
Do I need to wear sunscreen while using adapalene? ▾
Is adapalene safe to use if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding? ▾
Can my 10-year-old use adapalene for acne? ▾
Is Adapalene available over the counter? ▾
When was Adapalene first available? ▾
Who makes Adapalene? ▾
💬 Answers drafted from Adapalene’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Grounded in that labeling — nothing is made up. How we use AI →
🧰 Keep exploring
💊 How Adapalene comes
Adapalene is available in 2 forms. Different forms and brands can have different approved uses, doses, schedules, and directions. Follow the instructions for your exact product, and do not switch forms without guidance from your prescriber or pharmacist.
Topical cream, ointment or gel
How this form is used
- Differin Gel is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years and older
- Adapalene Gel 0.1% is a topical retinoid used for treating acne vulgaris
- Curist Acne Relief, Effaclar, and Neutrogena Adapalene 0.1% Acne Treatment are each indicated for the treatment of acne
- Adapalene Cream 0.1% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris
- Differin Gel: wash affected areas gently with a non-medicated soap, then apply a thin film to the entire face and other affected areas once daily in the evening; avoid the eyes, lips, and mucous membranes
- Neutrogena Adapalene 0.1%, Curist Acne Relief, and Effaclar: clean skin gently and pat dry, then cover the entire affected area with a thin layer once daily; do not apply more than once a day
- Adapalene Gel 0.1%: apply a thin film to the entire face and any other affected areas once daily in the evening after washing gently with a non-medicated soap
- For adults and children 12 and older; children under 12 should ask a doctor before use
Topical solution
How this form is used
- Adapalene Topical Solution 0.1% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris
- Adapalene Topical Solution: apply once daily to affected areas; before retiring in the evening, wash and dry areas to be treated, then apply a thin film
- Adapalene Topical Solution (swab form): remove swab from foil just before use, apply to affected areas, and discard swab after single use — do not reuse
- Avoid the eyes, lips, and mucous membranes; replace cap after each use for the bottle form
- Adapalene Topical Solution: an apparent worsening of acne may occur in early weeks — this is normal and not a reason to stop; results are typically noticed after 8 to 12 weeks
📊 Adapalene across the U.S. market
How Adapalene appears in the FDA’s National Drug Code Directory — including its dosage forms, strengths, brand names, manufacturers, and FDA-listed product records. These are directory records, not sales or prescription volume.
FDA-listed product records by dose form (tablet variants merged) — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
Also listed with the FDA, not a patient dose form: Powder (12) — bulk drug substance sold to compounders/manufacturers and multi-item kits. These aren’t counted in the dose-form total above.
Share of FDA-listed product records by manufacturer — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.
📈 How widely Adapalene is used
A general measure of how commonly Adapalene is prescribed, based on Medicaid — one of the largest public drug programs. The figure below is prescriptions filled in Q1–Q4 2025, summed across every form and brand of the drug.
Think of this as a proxy for how widely Adapalene is used, drawn from freely available public data. Medicaid is just one program — these numbers don’t include Medicare, other government coverage, or commercial and cash-pay prescriptions, so real-world use is higher than what’s shown here.
How commonly is Adapalene prescribed? Of the 1,596 medications we measure, Adapalene ranks #474 by Medicaid prescriptions — more than 70% of them.
Utilization by Adapalene product
Pick a product to see its own Medicaid numbers. Each chip is one clinical product — a specific strength & dosage form as defined by RxNorm — with brand-name and generic versions combined.
adapalene 1 MG/ML Topical Cream Most dispensed
Summed across the 2 of 5 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 313852
adapalene 0.003 MG/MG Topical Gel
Summed across the 9 of 25 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 722111
adapalene 0.001 MG/MG Topical Gel
Summed across the 9 of 70 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 307731
Other Adapalene products — combination packs and listings not yet matched to a specific clinical product (kept visible so every prescription is accounted for)
Summed across the 1 of 30 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity.
Shares are of the Medicaid prescriptions shown here. Product grouping follows RxNorm (the National Library of Medicine’s drug terminology), so “one product” means one strength & dosage form regardless of manufacturer. Dollar figures are gross Medicaid reimbursement before mandatory rebates — rebates (often large, especially for brand-name drugs) are confidential, so actual net cost to Medicaid is lower than shown.
Source: Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data (CMS), aggregated by generic ingredient — summed across every NDC (all brands, strengths, salt forms and dosage forms) of Adapalene, and across all states and both fee-for-service and managed-care claims. A general popularity signal; it excludes Medicare, commercial insurance and cash prescriptions, so it is not total U.S. use. Based on the 21 of 130 listed Adapalene NDCs with Medicaid activity.
🔍 Compare Adapalene products
A representative set of FDA-listed product records for Adapalene — across manufacturers, strengths, and dosage forms, grouped by form with each product’s manufacturer and how the FDA approved it. The same medicine may be made and packaged by different companies, so a single drug can have many directory entries. (It’s also why a refill can look different — a new shape, color, or box — even though it contains the same medication.)
| Strength | Route | Manufacturer / Labeler | Category ⓘ | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💊Topical cream, ointment or gel | ||||
| 1 mg/g | Topical | A-S Medication Solutions | ANDA | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Actavis Pharma, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 0.1 g/100 g | Topical | Alchemee, LLC × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 0.1 g/100 g | Topical | Alchemee, LLC | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Aleor Dermaceuticals Limited | ANDA | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Amerisource Bergen | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Bryant Ranch Prepack × 4 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/mL | Topical | CALL INC. (dba Rochester Pharmaceuticals) × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Cardinal Health | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Cardinal Health (Leader) 70000 | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Crown Laboratories × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | CVS Pharmacy × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Cvs Pharmacy, Inc × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL) × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Galderma Laboratories, L.p × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 0.1 g/100 mL | Topical | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. × 2 listings | NDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Glenmark Therapeutics Inc., Usa × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Kenvue Brands LLC × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 0.1 g/100 g | Topical | Little Pharma, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | LOreal USA Products Inc × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | L�Oreal USA Products Inc × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC. | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Mayne Pharma Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Meijer, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Meijer Distribution Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 0.1 g/100 g | Topical | Mohnark Pharmaceuticals Inc | UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | P & L Development, LLC × 4 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 0.1 g/100 g | Topical | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 0.1 g/100 g | Topical | Perrigo New York Inc | NDA | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Prasco Laboratories | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 45 g/g | Topical | PruGen, Inc. | ANDA | Find on DailyMed ↗ |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Rite Aid | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Rugby Laboratories, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Safeway, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Sandoz Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Stryke Club, Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Target Corporation × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 3 mg/g | Topical | Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | The Kroger Co. × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 0.1 g/100 g | Topical | The Proactiv Company, LLC | NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | TOP CARE (Topco Associates LLC) × 3 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Topco Associates × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Wal-Mart Stores Inc | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Walgreens × 8 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/g | Topical | Yyba Corp × 5 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Topical solution | ||||
| 1 mg/mL | Topical | Allegis Holdings LLC | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 1 mg/mL | Topical | CALL INC (d.b.a Rochester Pharmaceuticals) × 2 listings | ANDA | View NDC → |
| 💊Bulk drug substance | ||||
| 1 kg/kg | — | Aarti Pharmalabs Limited | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Alivus Life Sciences Limited | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 4 kg/4 kg | — | Arch Pharmalabs Limited | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Chongqing Huapont Shengchem Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 100 g/100 g | — | Darmerica, Llc | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Excella GmbH & Co.KG × 2 listings | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Maithri Drugs Private Limited | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 75 kg/75 kg | — | Medichem S.A. | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Olon S.p.A. | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 kg/kg | — | Olon SpA | BULK INGREDIENT | View NDC → |
| 1 g/g | — | Qingdao Tida Biotek Co.,ltd | BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING | View NDC → |
Showing 123 of 123 products — FDA National Drug Code Directory. See every product, package size and price: browse all 123 Adapalene NDCs →
📈 What people report — real-world data (FDA FAERS)
After a medicine reaches the market, patients, doctors and drugmakers can send the FDA reports of problems they think may be linked to it. Here’s what’s been reported for Adapalene — a signal of what to watch for, not proof the drug caused it.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). These are voluntary reports — they don’t prove the drug caused the effect, and counts reflect how often something was reported, not how often it actually happens. Reports also often name the very problem the medicine is taken for — a common reason to file one is that the drug didn’t help — so for a pain reliever you may see “pain” high on the list; that points to why the report was filed, not to the drug causing the symptom. This counts every report that lists Adapalene in any role, so the total runs higher than the FDA’s official dashboard, which counts only cases where the drug is the suspect. For the authoritative figures, see the FDA FAERS Public Dashboard. Always talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
🏛️ The road to your pharmacy
How Adapalene went from FDA review to the pharmacy shelf — the key milestones in its regulatory journey.
Source: Drugs@FDA.
🚨 Recall history
A recall is when a specific batch of a medicine is pulled from the market — usually a manufacturing issue, not a problem with the drug itself. Class I is most serious, Class III least.
Source: openFDA drug enforcement (recall) reports.
RxNorm Concept Web — From Ingredient to Every Form and Strength
This page starts with one ingredient concept (IN). The branches below show its dose-form concepts (SCDF), then the available clinical drug and strength concepts (SCD). Combination products remain separate concepts with their own pages.
RxCUI 60223 5 dose forms · 6 strengths
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Dose form (SCDF) Medicated Pad RxCUI 798060No current FDA listingClinical drug / strength (SCD) 1 MG/MLRxCUI 798061 -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Cream RxCUI 377847In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 1 MG/MLRxCUI 313852 -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Gel RxCUI 377966In current FDA listings -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Lotion RxCUI 905384In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 1 MG/MLRxCUI 905385 -
Dose form (SCDF) Topical Solution RxCUI 385086In current FDA listingsClinical drug / strength (SCD) 1 MG/MLRxCUI 307732
Look up RxCUI 60223 in the RxCUI Atlas →
RxNorm is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s normalized drug vocabulary. Its concept hierarchy can include forms that are not currently marketed; the status on each branch compares that concept with current FDA listings. RxCUIs identify vocabulary concepts, not individual packages or manufacturers.
📦 Supply & shortage status
Whether Adapalene is in short supply in the U.S. right now, plus any shortage history the FDA has on record. A shortage usually reflects a manufacturing or demand issue — not a safety problem with the drug.
Source: openFDA, from the FDA Drug Shortages database.
🏷️ Sold under these brand names
🏭 Manufacturers & labelers
…and 16 more on the FDA NDC directory.
RxNorm drug class
Adapalene belongs to the Retinoid class.
Classified by RxNorm RxClass — the U.S. National Library of Medicine's standardized drug-classification service (Established Pharmacologic Class from the FDA, the ATC drug family from the WHO, and mechanism of action). Reference only, not medical advice.
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