Why DIFFERIN* (Adapalene ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DIFFERIN: satisfied (average rating score: 3.24)
(based on 168 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DIFFERIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acne* | 42 |
| 2 | Acne cystic* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DIFFERIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry skin* | 75 |
| 2 | Burning sensation | 48 |
| 3 | Erythema* | 43 |
| 4 | Acne | 28 |
| 5 | Pruritus | 22 |
| 6 | Skin exfoliation* | 21 |
| 7 | Pain* | 20 |
| 8 | Dermatitis | 12 |
| 9 | Scar | 10 |
| 10 | Tenderness | 10 |
| 11 | Photophobia | 9 |
| 12 | Rash | 9 |
| 13 | Irritability | 7 |
| 14 | Skin disorder | 7 |
| 15 | Menstruation irregular | 6 |
| 16 | Skin tightness | 5 |
| 17 | Sunburn | 5 |
| 18 | Eye swelling | 4 |
| 19 | Drug ineffective | 4 |
| 20 | Psychotic disorder | 4 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DIFFERIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Adapalene (Adapalene, Differin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com