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Adapalene

1 mg/g · Gel

  • Available without prescription
  • Retinoid
Active substance
Adapalene
Used in
Skin
Made by
GLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USA

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2026-01-31

What it is

Acne treatment

Used for
  • For the treatment of acne
How to take it

do not use more than one time a day. Applying more than directed will not provide faster or better results, but may worsen skin irritation.

Full directions ↓
Warning

For external use only Do not use

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
37other products contain Adapalene — compare makers, forms and strengths

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

  • For the treatment of acne

From the official label · 2026-01-31 · DailyMed

How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Adapalene). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

Adapalene binds to specific retinoic acid nuclear receptors but does not bind to cytosolic receptor protein.

Biochemical and pharmacological profile studies have demonstrated that adapalene is a modulator of cellular differentiation, keratinization, and inflammatory processes.

Half-life7–51 h
Mostly cleared after≈ 6 daysfive half-lives — our arithmetic

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-06-03

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • Adults and children 12 years of age and older:
  • use once daily
  • clean the skin gently and pat dry before applying the product
  • cover the entire affected area with a thin layer. For example, if your acne is on the face, apply the product to the entire face.
  • do not use more than one time a day. Applying more than directed will not provide faster or better results, but may worsen skin irritation.
  • Children under 12 years of age : ask a doctor

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only Do not use
  • on damaged skin (cuts, abrasions, eczema, sunburn)
  • if you are allergic to adapalene or any of the ingredients in this product If pregnant or breastfeeding ,
  • ask a doctor before use
  • When using this product
  • limit sun exposure, including light from tanning beds, and use sunscreen when going outdoors
  • do not wax to remove hair in areas where the product has been applied
  • during the early weeks of use, your acne may appear to worsen before it improves (this is normal); continue using as directed, unless
  • you get irritation that becomes severe
  • irritation (redness, itching, dryness, burning) is more likely to occur:
  • the first few weeks of use
  • if using more than one topical acne medication at a time
  • but irritation usually lessens with continued use of this product
  • it may take up to 3 months of once daily use to see results
  • avoid product contact with eyes, lips, and mouth. If contact occurs, immediately flush the area with water.
  • wash hands after use Stop use and ask doctor if
  • you become pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, while using the product
  • you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as itching, rash, hives, swelling of the lips, eyelids, and shortness of breath)
  • irritation becomes severe
  • you see no improvement after 3 months of once daily use

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Acne treatment

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

carbomer homopolymer, edetate disodium, phenoxyethanol, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, purified water and sodium hydroxide

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (28)

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Details

Made byGLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USA
Active substanceAdapalene
Used inSkin
Strength1 mg/g
FormGel
RouteTopical
Packs1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 15 g in 1 TUBE · 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 g in 1 TUBE
NDC72657-158

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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Other strengths and forms

31 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.

Adapalene1 mg/gPrescription onlyCream E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC · AdapaleneAdapalene1 mg/gWithout prescriptionGel Walgreens · AdapaleneAdapalene3 mg/gPrescription onlyGel Actavis Pharma, Inc. · AdapaleneAdapalene1 mg/gWithout prescriptionGel RUGBY LABORATORIES, INC. · AdapaleneAdapalene1 mg/gWithout prescriptionGel RITE AID · AdapaleneAdapalene1 mg/gWithout prescriptionGel Safeway, Inc. · Adapalene

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