Dermatol. praxi. 2016;10(2):70-75 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2016.017

Monotherapy of adapalene in patients with Acne vulgaris – results of an open clinical study

doc. MUDr. Jarmila Rulcová, CSc.¹, PharmDr. Milica Molitorisová²

¹ Dermatovenerologické oddělení FN Brno a I. dermatovenerologická klinika FN u sv. Anny a LF MU Brno

² Slovenská zdravotnícka univerzita v Bratislave, Fakulta verejného zdravotníctva, Bratislava

I. part of a non-interventional clinical trials evaluating efficacy of adapalene monotherapy in patients with Acne vulgaris Article presents results of clinical research on treatment effectiveness with adapalene creme or gel in therapy of Acne vulgaris grade I.–II. Research was conducted in period from February 2015 to June 2015 at twenty five Departments of Dermatology in Czech Republic. Total number of patients was 223. Treatment took place 8 weeks including four clinical examinations. The study demonstrated the efficacy of adapalene monotherapy when after 8 weeks of treatment there was a reduction of inflammatory acne symptoms by 67 % and non-inflammatory symptoms by 62 %. It was also demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of the degree of acne. Side effects were evaluated, adherence to treatment, quality of life and the information provided to patients. Participation in a study of 211 patients properly terminated.

Keywords: Acne vulgaris, adapalene creme, adapalene gel

Published: July 1, 2016  Show citation