Adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5%: a novel combination for treatment of acne vulgaris.

Authors: Tan JK Topical products commonly used to treat acne include retinoids and antimicrobials, due to their effects on different components of pathogenesis. Accordingly, a fixed combination of adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) 2.5% was developed (EpiduoTM, Galderma) and was approved by the US FDA in December 2008 for the treatment of acne.

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Adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5%: a novel combination for treatment of acne vulgaris.

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