- Type
- Prescription retinoid
- How serious
- High severity
- Evidence
- Strong evidence
Why it is flagged
A retinoid: guidance is not to use retinoid creams or gels in pregnancy or while trying to conceive, although very little of a topical dose is absorbed.
Health topics it bears on
Sources
- Management of acne: Canadian clinical practice guideline Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2016
- Retinoid gels and creams ('topical retinoids') UK Teratology Information Service, 2024
- Skin Conditions During Pregnancy American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2022
Also listed as
adapalène, adapaleno, adapalen