Deriva water gel 1 mg/g tube 15 g

Active ingredient: adapalene;

1 g of gel contains 1 mg adapalene;

Excipients: sodium edetate, carbomer 940, propylene glycol, methylparaben (E 218), poloxamer 407, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, purified water.

Hypersensitivity to adapalene or other components of the drug.

Deriva Water Gel should be used for the topical treatment of acne in adults and children over 12 years of age. The gel should be applied in a thin layer to clean, dry skin in the areas of the rash once a day, at night.

During the first weeks of treatment, the acne process may worsen due to the effect of the active substance on previously invisible lesions. In this case, treatment should not be stopped, the therapeutic effect is observed 8-12 weeks after the start of treatment. Itching and burning of the skin are also possible immediately after applying the gel, which disappears over time.

Pregnant women

Do not apply.

Children

The safety and efficacy of the drug in children under 12 years of age have not been studied, therefore the drug should not be used in children of this age category.

Drivers

Does not affect.

When applying a large amount of gel, redness and peeling of the skin are possible. Since absorption of the drug through the skin is almost non-existent, any systemic effect of adapalene is unlikely.

Allergic reactions, photosensitization, tingling sensation, redness, peeling, dryness, itching and burning of the skin at the site of application, itching and burning of the skin are often observed immediately after applying the gel, as well as exacerbation of the acne process, skin irritation in the first weeks of treatment.

Since Deriva Aqueous Gel may cause local irritation in some patients, concomitant use of other potentially irritating topical medications, including cosmetics, increases the risk of adverse skin effects.

Caution should be exercised when prescribing the drug with drugs containing sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid.

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not freeze.

Shelf life – 3 years.