Chemicals and Drugs

Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Combination Adapalene

A pharmaceutical preparation of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide that is used as a DERMATOLOGIC AGENT for the topical treatment of ACNE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A pharmaceutical preparation of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide that is used as a DERMATOLOGIC AGENT for the topical treatment of ACNE.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Adapalene - Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Combination
  • Adapalene Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Combination
  • Adapalene, Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Combination
  • Adapalene-Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Combination
  • Epiduo

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzoyl Peroxide (2007-2015)
  • Naphthalenes (2007-2015)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.241w.223.100.133w.500
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.127.133w.500
  3. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.638.090w.500
  4. D04w.615w.638.090w.500
  5. D26.310w.032

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Combination Adapalene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068801. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068801
  2. Benzoyl Peroxide Drug Combination Adapalene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48566813