- Acne vulgaris:
- Apply every night at bedtime
- Reassess if no improvement after 12 weeks
Cream: 0.1% w/w
- Apply thin film to entire face and other affected areas of the skin every evening after washing gently with non-medicated soap.
Retinoid
It binds to nuclear retinoic acid receptors, modulating cellular differentiation, keratinization and inflammatory processes all of which represent important features in the pathology of acne vulgaris. Exact mechanism is unknown
- Xeroderma
- Scaling
- Erythema
- Burning
- Stinging
- Skin discomfort
- Pruritus
- Photosensitivity
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Products containing sulfur, resorcinol and salicyclic acid
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category C |
| Breastfeeding | Unknown; use with caution |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adapco | 0.1% w/w | Gel | 15g | ATCO Labs | Globe Pharmacy |
| Fona | 0.1% w/w | Cream | 10g | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Klenzit | 0.1% w/w | Ointment | 15g | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |