Adapalene

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AdapaleneTherapeutic Category Anti-acne, Antirheumatic, Dermatologic Grade BP/EP/USP   Adapalene Therapeutic Category  Anti-acne, Antirheumatic, Dermatologic Grade BP/EP/USPISO 90012008 certified company.GMP certified manufacturing facility. Adapalene has a retinoid structure and adamantane group is attached. Retinoic acid, belongs to the group vitamin A, plays a role in non-vision functions - regulating the growth and differentiation of normal and malignant cells, where as retinal (metabolically active aldehyde of retinol) is used in vision functions as a component of photoreceptor pigment in the retina of the eye. Vitamin deficiency is one of predisposing factors of acne cause. Retinoic acid is useful as an ingredient in the treatment of acne medicinally. The commonest predisposing factors is hereditary tendencies and abnormal response to the balance in the androgen-estrogen. Treatments ways include skin cleansing, topical agents such as peroxides or retinoic acid derivatives, topical antibacterial agents, and others. Adapalene is used as a topical treatment for acne vulgaris. It is a white to off-white powder; insoluble in water; soluble in tetrahydrofuran, sparingly soluble in ethanol. The chemcial name is 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid.