Itching in Differin - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Itching, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Differin (adapalene). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,219 drugs and 4,524 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Apr, 10, 2026

2 people who have Itching while taking Differin were studied.

Severity of Itching *:

least: 0.0 %
moderate: 50 %
severe: 50 %
most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Itching *:

while on drug: 100 %
after off the drug: 0.0 %
not yet: 0.0 %

Effectiveness of Differin *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 50 %
moderate: 0.0 %
high: 50 %
very high: 0.0 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 0.0 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Differin *:

Gender of people when taking Differin *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people when taking Differin *:

Conditions people have *:

Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 50.00%
Rosacea (a skin condition that causes facial redness): 1 person, 50.00%
Asthma: 1 person, 50.00%
Asthma Aggravated: 1 person, 50.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 50.00%
Birth Control: 1 person, 50.00%
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (family of sleep disorders affecting, among other things, the timing of sleep): 1 person, 50.00%
Constipation: 1 person, 50.00%
Depressive Symptom: 1 person, 50.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 50.00%

Other drugs people take besides Differin *:

Verapamil Hydrochloride: 1 person, 50.00%
Maxalt: 1 person, 50.00%
Boron: 1 person, 50.00%
Cetirizine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 50.00%
Clemastine Fumarate: 1 person, 50.00%
Concerta: 1 person, 50.00%
Cupric Sulfate: 1 person, 50.00%
Effexor Xr: 1 person, 50.00%
Finacea: 1 person, 50.00%
Fluoxetine: 1 person, 50.00%

Other side effects people have besides Itching *:

Weight Increased: 1 person, 50.00%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 1 person, 50.00%
Rash Follicular (redness of hair follicle): 1 person, 50.00%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 50.00%
Muscle Twitching: 1 person, 50.00%
Miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye, resulting from a normal response to an increase in light): 1 person, 50.00%
Menstruation Irregular: 1 person, 50.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 1 person, 50.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 50.00%
Increased Tendency To Bruise (increased tendency to injure the underlying soft tissue or bone): 1 person, 50.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Differin and have Itching?

Check whether Itching is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on adapalene (the active ingredients of Differin). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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