Differin and Dizziness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dizziness is reported as a side effect among people who take Differin (adapalene), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Melatonin, and have Affective disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dizziness when taking Differin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,708 people who have side effects when taking Differin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Differin?

Differin has active ingredients of adapalene. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 5,740 Differin users. Check the latest studies of Differin.

What is Dizziness?

Dizziness is found to be associated with 3,567 drugs and 5,674 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dizziness.

On Oct, 19, 2025

5,708 people reported to have side effects when taking Differin.
Among them, 42 people (0.74%) have Dizziness.

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Differin when they have Dizziness? *

What is the gender of people who have Dizziness when taking Differin? *

female: 89.19 %
male: 10.81 %

What is the age of people who have Dizziness when taking Differin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Differin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dizziness? *

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 15 people, 35.71%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 15 people, 35.71%
Hypoaesthesia Oral (reduced sense of touch or sensation in mouth): 12 people, 28.57%
Feeling Abnormal: 12 people, 28.57%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 26.19%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 11 people, 26.19%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 26.19%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 11 people, 26.19%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 10 people, 23.81%
Abdominal Discomfort: 10 people, 23.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 10 people, 23.81%
Migraine (headache): 7 people, 16.67%
Depression: 5 people, 11.90%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 11.90%
Pain: 4 people, 9.52%
Birth Control: 3 people, 7.14%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 7.14%
Infection: 2 people, 4.76%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 4.76%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 2 people, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 Differin) and Differin (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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