Comparing Adapalene Topical vs Differin
| Adapalene topical | Differin (adapalene) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acne. Adapalene topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acne. Differin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Adapalene topical | More about Differin (adapalene) | ||||||||||||||||
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Adapalene topical has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 519 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Differin has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 347 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Adapalene topical side effects |
View all Differin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Adapalene topical prices |
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| Differin, Plixda | Other adapalene brands include: Plixda | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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51 hours |
51 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Adapalene topical:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Differin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 31, 1996 |
May 31, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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