title: Safety and tolerability in the MORE trial.
abstract: Adverse events and a high potential for cutaneous irritation may have a negative effect on patient adherence to acne treatments, the primary factor contributing to optimal outcomes. In addition to effectiveness and subject satisfaction, the Measuring Acne Outcomes in a Real-World Experience (MORE) trial evaluated adverse events and cutaneous tolerability of adapalene gel 0.1% in 1396 subjects who received initial combination therapy with adapalene gel 0.1% and 468 subjects who added adapalene gel 0.1% to their existing regimen (safety population). Adverse events were uncommon (reported by 5.8% of subjects) and generally mild, the most frequent being skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders (2.7%). Overall, investigators rated cutaneous tolerability as high. Adherence to therapy also was high with both the initial combination and add-on therapies. The MORE trial confirms that adapalene gel 0.1% is safe and well tolerated and therefore likely to enhance adherence to treatment and the likelihood of optimal treatment outcomes for patients with moderate to moderately severe acne.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000068816:Adapalene; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000068816:Adapalene