Drug details

Differin Gel .1% (adapalene gel)

type of Acne Agents, Topical

Differin (adapalene) Gel, 0.1% is a retinoid used to treat acne. Differin Gel is
available in generic form. Common side effects of Differin Gel include a brief
sensation of warmth, stinging, tingling, or irritation immediately after
applying the medication. Skin redness, dryness, itching, scaling, mild burning,
or worsening of acne may occur during the first 2-4 weeks of using Differin Gel.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• very red or irritated skin,
• skin discoloration
• an intense burning sensation,
• eye redness and watering (conjunctivitis),
• eyelid swelling, or

The following drugs are related to Differin Gel .1%, either as a replacement or used together:

• Absorica (isotretinoin)
• Absorica LD (isotretinoin capsules)
• Accutane (isotretinoin)
• Epiduo Forte (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel 0.3%/2.5%)
• Differin Lotion .1 (adapalene lotion .1%)
• Aklief (trifarotene cream)
• Aktipak (erythromycin 3%-benzoyl peroxide 5% topical gel)
• Altreno (tretinoin lotion)
• Amzeeq (minocycline topical foam)
• Arazlo (tazarotene lotion)
• Avita (tretinoin gel)
• Avita Cream (tretinoin)
• BenzaClin (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide)
• Benzagel (benzoyl peroxide gel)
• Onexton (cindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel, 1.2%/3.75)
• Cleocin T (clindamycin topical)
• Clindacin P (clindamycin topical solution)
• Neuac (clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel)
• Veltin (clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel)
• Dupixent (dupilumab injection)
• Epuris (isotretinoin capsules)
• Staticin (erythromycin topical solution 1.5%)
• Sotret (isotretinoin capsules)
• Zenatane (isotretinoin capsules)
• Soolantra (ivermectin cream, 1%)
• Klaron (sodium sulfacetamide lotion)
• Solodyn (minocycline hydrochloride)
• Minolira (minocycline hydrochloride extended-release tablets)
• Retin-A (tretinoin)
• Seysara (sarecycline tablets)
• Sumaxin Wash and Topical Solution (sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur)
• Twyneo (tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide cream)

The following supplements are related to Differin Gel .1%, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids (s.)
• Guggul (s.)
• Tea Tree Oil (s.)