Indications And Dose
Acne vulgaris ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child 9–17 years: Apply once daily, to be applied thinly in the evening ▶Adult: Apply once daily, to be applied thinly in the evening
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Drug reference
Acne vulgaris ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child 9–17 years: Apply once daily, to be applied thinly in the evening ▶Adult: Apply once daily, to be applied thinly in the evening
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Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) decisions The Scottish Medicines Consortium has advised (April 2014) that Epiduo ® should be restricted for use in mild to moderate facial acne when monotherapy with benzoyl peroxide or adapalene is inappropriate.
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→Appendix 1: retinoids
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Females of child- bearing age must use effective contraception (oral progestogen-only contraceptives not considered effective).
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Gel CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 11 EXCIPIENTS: May contain Disodium edetate, polysorbates, propylene glycol ▶Epiduo (Galderma (UK) Ltd) Adapalene 1 mg per 1 gram, Benzoyl peroxide 25 mg per 1 gram Epiduo 0.1%/2.5% gel | 45 gram P £19.53 DT = £19.53 Skin Adapalene 3 mg per 1 gram, Benzoyl peroxide 25 mg per 1 gram Epiduo 0.3%/2.5% gel | 45 gram P £19.53
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Gel may bleach clothing and hair.
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Apply once daily, to be applied thinly
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply once daily, to be applied thinly in the
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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