Adapalene 0.1% gel

Country: United Kingdom

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Bahan aktif:

Adapalene

Boleh didapati daripada:

DE Pharmaceuticals

Kod ATC:

D10AD03

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

Adapalene

Dos:

1mg/1gram

Borang farmaseutikal:

Cutaneous gel

Laluan pentadbiran:

Cutaneous

Kelas:

No Controlled Drug Status

Jenis preskripsi:

Valid as a prescribable product

Ringkasan produk:

BNF: 13060100

Risalah maklumat

READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
– Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
– If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
– This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on
to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are
the same as yours.
– If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Differin is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Differin
3. How to use Differin
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Differin
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT DIFFERIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
The name of your medicine is _Differin 0.1% gel_ but will be referred
to as_ Differin_ throughout this leaflet.
•
The active substance in Differin is adapalene, which has an
anti-inflammatory effect reducing soreness and irritation.
•
It is used on the face, chest or back for acne, where the skin has
lots of blackheads, spots and pimples.
•
Differin is only absorbed into the body in very small amounts and has
little effect, except on the surface of the skin.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE DIFFERIN
DO NOT USE DIFFERIN:
•
If you are allergic to adapalene or any of the other ingredients of
this medicine (listed in section 6).
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
•
Do not use this medicine on areas where you have cuts or scrapes or if
you have a skin condition called eczema.
•
Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth or nostrils, and avoid other very
sensitive areas of the body. If accidental contact does
occur, immediately wash with warm water.
•
If you experience sensitivity or irritation when applying this
medicine, stop using it and tell your doctor. You may be asked to
use the gel less often, or to stop using it until symptoms subside.
•
You should avoid exposure to sunlight and artificial