Drug details

Aklief (trifarotene cream)

type of Retinoid-like Agents, Topical

Aklief (trifarotene) Cream is a retinoid indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• itching,
• rash,
• pain,
• redness,
• irritation,
• dryness,
• sunburn,
• acne, and
• swelling, and
• application site reactions such as:
• stinging/burning,
• discoloration,
• lesions
• allergic dermatitis

The following drugs are related to Aklief, either as a replacement or used together:

• Absorica (isotretinoin)
• Absorica LD (isotretinoin capsules)
• Accutane (isotretinoin)
• Differin Gel .3% (adapalene)
• Epiduo Gel (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel)
• Epiduo Forte (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel 0.3%/2.5%)
• Differin Cream (adapalene cream)
• Differin Gel .1% (adapalene gel)
• Differin Lotion .1 (adapalene lotion .1%)
• Amnesteem Capsules (isotretinoin)
• Arazlo (tazarotene lotion)
• Retin-A (tretinoin)
• Retin-A Micro (tretinoin gel)
• Twyneo (tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide cream)