Differin and Functional colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Functional colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Differin (adapalene), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Accutane, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Functional colitis 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 Functional colitis?

Functional colitis (the muscles in the colon do not work normally and may spasm) is found to be associated with 2,132 drugs and 2,154 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Functional colitis.

On Apr, 24, 2026

5,708 people reported to have side effects when taking Differin.
Among them, 26 people (0.46%) have Functional colitis.

Could Differin cause Functional colitis?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Differin when they have Functional colitis? *

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

female: 69.23 %
male: 30.77 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Differin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Functional colitis? *

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 19 people, 73.08%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 15 people, 57.69%
Xerosis (abnormal dryness of the skin or mucus membranes): 12 people, 46.15%
Depression: 12 people, 46.15%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 42.31%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 38.46%
Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum and anus): 9 people, 34.62%
Dermatitis Contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens): 9 people, 34.62%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 9 people, 34.62%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 9 people, 34.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 3 people, 11.54%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 2 people, 7.69%
Birth Control: 2 people, 7.69%
Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx): 2 people, 7.69%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 7.69%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 2 people, 7.69%
Dry Skin: 1 person, 3.85%
Back Pain: 1 person, 3.85%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 3.85%
Depression: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Differin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Functional colitis:

Functional colitis (2,132 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Functional colitis:

Functional colitis (2,154 conditions)

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).

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