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adapalene

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adapalene /adap·a·lene/ (ah-dap´ah-lēn) a synthetic analogue of retinoic acid used topically in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
adapalene
[ah-dap′ah-lēn]
a synthetic analog of retinoic acid used topically in the treatment of acne vulgaris.


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New pore-unclogging treatments include tazarotene, adapalene, and azelaic acid.
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Although many treatment options are available, even the most commonly prescribed topical therapeutics, like Adapalene for acne and Metronidazole for rosacea, result in adverse side effects like skin irritations, driving the need for improved treatments with higher efficacy levels and better safety profiles.
 
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