Pregnancy There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.  Animal studies in rats showed no teratogenic…

Adapalene works through the following mechanisms: Anti-keratinization activity Adapalene reduces the production of keratin (a sticky skin protein),…

The following side effects are expected to occur in the first 2-4 weeks of treatment, and resolve with…

Adapalene is available as a prescription topical treatment. It is usually applied once a day before going to…

Pregnancy There are no well-controlled trials in pregnant women treated with clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide gel. Moreover, animal…

Clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide work through the following mechanisms: Antibacterial activity Clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide kill acne bacteria…

The following side effects are expected to occur in the first few weeks of treatment, and resolve with…

Clindamycin / Benzoyl peroxide is available as a prescription topical treatment. It is available in gel form. Dosing…

Pregnancy Oral contraceptives should not be used during pregnancy. Epidemiological studies and meta-analyses have not found an increased…