(a DAP a leen and BEN zoyl for OX ide) Brand: Epiduo
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor about all another medicated skin commodity you are using. Using more than one acne medicine at a time could reason severe skin irritation.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your mouth, nose, or eyes, or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, rinse with water. Do not use adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, irritated, or broken skin. Also avoid using adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical on wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait before these conditions have healed till using this medication.
• Avoid using skin commodity that can reason dryness or irritation, such as harsh soaps, shampoos, or skin cleansers, hair removers or waxes, or skin commodity with alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime.
• Do not use another medicated skin commodity unless your doctor has told you to.
• Benzoyl peroxide has an antibacterial effect. It also has a mild drying effect, which allows excess oils and dirt to be easily washed away from the skin.
• Adapalene is a medicine similar to vitamin A. It helps the skin renew itself.
• The combination of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical (for the skin) is used to treat acne in people who are at least 12 years old.
• Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to adapalene (Differin) or benzoyl peroxide.
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor about all another medicated skin commodity you are using. Using more than one acne medicine at a time could reason severe skin irritation.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether this medicine is deleterious to an unborn child. Till using adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical, speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether adapalene and benzoyl peroxide passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Use adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical exactly as your doctor has predesigned it for you. Using more medication or applying it more often than predesigned will not create it work any faster, and may magnify side effects. Do not use this medicine for longer than your doctor has prescribed.
• Wash your hands till and after applying this medication.
• Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical is generally applied one time for day. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Clean and pat dry the skin to be treated. Use a pea-sized amount of the gel for every treatment area (chin, forehead, and every cheek). Apply the medication in a thin layer and rub in gently.
• Do not apply any another skin commodity unless your doctor has told you to.
• Store adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Apply the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to apply the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.
• An overdose of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide applied to the skin is not likely to reason life-threatening symptoms.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your mouth, nose, or eyes, or on your lips. If it does get into any of these areas, rinse with water. Do not use adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical on sunburned, irritated, or broken skin. Also avoid using adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical on wounds or on areas of eczema. Wait before these conditions have healed till using this medication.
• Avoid using skin commodity that contain salicylic acid, sulfur, or resorcinol while you are using adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical.
• Avoid using skin commodity that can reason dryness or irritation, such as harsh soaps, shampoos, or skin cleansers, hair removers or waxes, or skin commodity with alcohol, spices, astringents, or lime.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight, sunlamps, or tanning beds. This medicine can create your skin more sensitive to sunlight, and a sunburn may result. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) when you are outdoors.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• During your first 4 weeks of using adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical, your skin may be dry, red, or scaly. You may also feel some burning or stinging. Call your doctor if these side effects are severe.
• Smaller serious side effects may include mild itching.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Do not use another medicated skin commodity unless your doctor has told you to.
• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied adapalene and benzoyl peroxide. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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