Adapalene and Chapped lips - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chapped lips is reported as a side effect among people who take Adapalene (adapalene), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vyvanse, and have Skin hyperpigmentation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chapped lips when taking Adapalene. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 174,652 people who have side effects when taking Adapalene from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Adapalene?

Adapalene has active ingredients of adapalene. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 174,662 Adapalene users. Check the latest studies of Adapalene.

What is Chapped lips?

Chapped lips (cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin f lip) is found to be associated with 423 drugs and 872 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chapped lips.

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On Aug, 01, 2026

174,652 people reported to have side effects when taking Adapalene.
Among them, 52 people (0.03%) have Chapped lips.

Could Adapalene cause Chapped lips?

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Adapalene when they have Chapped lips? *

  • < 1 month: 50.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 35.29 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 8.82 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 5.88 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Chapped lips when taking Adapalene? *

  • female: 80.85 %
  • male: 19.15 %

What is the age of people who have Chapped lips when taking Adapalene? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 40.0 %
  • 20-29: 37.14 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 8.57 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Adapalene? *

  1. Vyvanse: 2 people, 3.85%
  2. Zyrtec: 1 person, 1.92%
  3. Vitamin C: 1 person, 1.92%
  4. Tylenol: 1 person, 1.92%
  5. Myorisan: 1 person, 1.92%
  6. Mirena: 1 person, 1.92%
  7. Lexapro: 1 person, 1.92%
  8. Aczone: 1 person, 1.92%

What are other side effects people have besides Chapped lips? *

  1. Dry Skin: 28 people, 53.85%
  2. Skin Burning Sensation: 20 people, 38.46%
  3. Rashes (redness): 16 people, 30.77%
  4. Skin Fissures (a crack in the skin): 10 people, 19.23%
  5. Skin Irritation: 9 people, 17.31%
  6. Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 8 people, 15.38%
  7. Lip Dry: 5 people, 9.62%
  8. Pain Of Skin: 5 people, 9.62%
  9. Overdose: 4 people, 7.69%
  10. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 3 people, 5.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Skin Hyperpigmentation (disorders affect the colour of your skin): 2 people, 3.85%
  2. Depression: 1 person, 1.92%
  3. Birth Control: 1 person, 1.92%
  4. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 1.92%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on adapalene (the active ingredients of Adapalene) and Adapalene (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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