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Adapalene Gel - Effective And The researchersll Tolerated In Acne Patients
By A J Jackson
Summary of research:
The US Food and Drug Administration has friendly adapalene gel 0. 1 % for use in the treatment of vulgaris. The objective of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of adapalene gel 0. 1 % in the treatment of vulgaris in a clinical practicality. The researchers used a 12 - juncture, multicenter, open - label, noncomparative phase 4 study of adapalene gel 0. 1 %. The study involved approximately 600 dermatologists in the United States and included 2, 545 healthy femininity and nonpregnant women older than 14 years who had mild or moderate vulgaris. Of the patients enrolled, 75 % completed the study and most of them ( 89 % ) showed an evolving in their ( clear of or pronounced, definite, or deficient
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improvement ) from baseline. Most patients ( 69 % ) were satisfied or very satisfied with adapalene therapy, and most ( 80 % ) wished to continue treatment. Only 3. 7 % of patients enrolled reported treatment - related adverse events ( n=94 ), the most common being skin irritation ( 2. 2 % ). The researchers bring off from this open - label attack in a dermatology practice setting that adapalene gel 0. 1 % was effective and well tolerated and had a beneficial safety profile. Furthermore, compliance with once - daily application of adapalene was rated as high by 92 % of patients who responded to a self - assessment questionnaire.
Report Name: Adapalene gel 0. 1 % is effective and well tolerated in patients in a dermatology practice setting.
Researcher ( s ): Baker M, Tuley M, Busdiecker FL, Herndon JH, Slayton RM
From Journal: Cutis, 68 ( 4 Suppl ): 41 - 7 2001
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Adam Jackson is a medical writer / researcher specialising in effective, natural solutions to common health problems. He is a fit Complementary medical practitioner and a former columnist for the Nursing Times & Editor of http://www.internethealthlibrary.com . He has written seven books which have been published around the world & translated curiosity 27 languages. He has a primo interest in skin care.
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