title: Adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5%: a novel combination for treatment of acne vulgaris.
abstract: Topical products commonly used to treat acne include retinoids and antimicrobials, due to their effects on different components of pathogenesis. Accordingly, a fixed combination of adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) 2.5% was developed (Epiduo, Galderma) and was approved by the US FDA in December 2008 for the treatment of acne. The superior efficacy of this combination was demonstrated in 2 large randomized controlled trials. This paper reviews the evidence for efficacy and tolerability of the combination of the retinoid adapalene 0.1% and BPO 2.5%, a once-daily gel formulation for the treatment of acne.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: J K L
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000068816:Adapalene; D000287:Administration, Topical; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005782:Gels; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000068816:Adapalene; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide