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6924450-4 | Dermatitis Contact
on Jul 30, 2010 Female patient from FRANCE , weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: dermatitis contact. Differin dosage: (1 Df Qd Topical). During the same period patient was treated with CYTEAL (View Cyteal Review and Cyteal Label ).

6639298-8 | Intracranial Pressure Increased, Optic Nerve Disorder, Vision Blurred
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: intracranial pressure increased, optic nerve disorder, vision blurred on Mar 03, 2010 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 13 years of age, . Differin dosage: (topical).

6635378-1 | Erythema, Skin Exfoliation
Adverse event was reported on Mar 11, 2010 by a Female patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: ) . Location: UNITED STATES , 26 years of age, weighting 132.0 lb, After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: erythema, skin exfoliation.

6587677-X | Intracranial Pressure Increased
on Jan 26, 2010 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 13 years of age, was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: intracranial pressure increased. Differin dosage: Topical.


6528945-7 | Anxiety, Depression, Disturbance In Attention, Sleep Disorder
on Dec 14, 2009 Male patient from CANADA , 16 years of age, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: anxiety (What is anxiety?), depression (What is depression?), disturbance in attention, sleep disorder (What is sleep disorder?). Differin dosage: (1 Df Qd Topical). During the same period patient was treated with CLINDOXYL (View Clindoxyl Review and Clindoxyl Label ).

6526922-3 | Skin Reaction
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: skin reaction on Sep 08, 2009 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 15 years of age, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Differin dosage: 1 Df Qd Topical. During the same period patient was treated with BENZACLIN TOPICAL (View Benzaclin Topical Review and Benzaclin Topical Label ), COSMETICS (View Cosmetics Review and Cosmetics Label ).

6355648-4 | Acute Hepatic Failure, International Normalised Ratio Increased
Adverse event was reported on Aug 28, 2009 by a Male patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: Topical) . Location: DENMARK , 15 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: acute hepatic failure, international normalised ratio increased. During the same period patient was treated with ERYTHROMYCIN (250 Mg, Qd, Oral) (View Erythromycin Review and Erythromycin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6328975-4 | Alopecia
on Aug 24, 2009 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 19 years of age, weighting 110.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: alopecia. Differin dosage: Pea Size Once A Day Top.

6303570-1 | Alopecia
on Aug 07, 2009 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 26 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: alopecia. Differin dosage: .

6268778-2 | Alopecia, Self Esteem Decreased
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: alopecia, self esteem decreased on Jul 14, 2009 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 17 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Differin dosage: Thin Layer On Affected Area Every Night Top.

6248678-4 | Dry Skin, Erythema
Adverse event was reported on Dec 16, 2008 by a Female patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: (1 Df Qd Topical)) was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?), therapeutic skin care topical and. Location: UNITED STATES , 57 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: dry skin, erythema. During the same period patient was treated with MAKE UP (COSMETICS) ((topical)) (View Make-up (cosmetics) Review and Make-up (cosmetics) Label ), CREAM (COSMETICS) ((topical)) (View Cream (cosmetics) Review and Cream (cosmetics) Label ), ANTIHYPERTENSIVES (View Antihypertensives Review and Antihypertensives Label ).

6111094-X | Acne, Fungal Skin Infection, Furuncle, Herpes Zoster, Pain, Scar, Secretion Discharge, Skin Burning Sensation, Skin Exfoliation
on Mar 09, 2009 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 47 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: acne (What is acne?), fungal skin infection, furuncle, herpes zoster, pain (What is pain?), scar (What is scar?), secretion discharge, skin burning sensation, skin exfoliation. Differin dosage: Green Tea Size Amount Hs Top One To Two Years Of Each.

6023710-1 | Eyelid Oedema
on Dec 26, 2008 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 25 years of age, weighting 98.00 lb, was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: eyelid oedema. Differin dosage: .

5989352-9 | Skin Erosion
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: skin erosion on Nov 25, 2008 from JAPAN Additional patient health information: Male patient , 15 years of age, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Differin dosage: (0.5 G Topical). During the same period patient was treated with FLAVINE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE (View Flavine Adenine Dinucleotide Review and Flavine Adenine Dinucleotide Label ), PYDOXAL (View Pydoxal Review and Pydoxal Label ).

5974202-7 | Skin Erosion
Adverse event was reported on Nov 12, 2008 by a Female patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: (0.5 G Topical)) was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Location: JAPAN , 15 years of age, After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: skin erosion.

5974201-5 | Acne, Condition Aggravated, Dermatitis, Erythema, Eyelid Pain, Pruritus, Rash Pustular, Skin Exfoliation, Skin Lesion
on Nov 10, 2008 Male patient from JAPAN , weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: acne (What is acne?), condition aggravated, dermatitis, erythema, eyelid pain, pruritus, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, skin lesion. Differin dosage: (1 Df Qd Topical).

5929486-8 | Milia
on Aug 20, 2008 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 18 years of age, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: milia. Differin dosage: (1 Df Qd Topical). During the same period patient was treated with COSMETICS (View Cosmetics Review and Cosmetics Label ).

5857626-8 | Rash Pruritic
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: rash pruritic on Aug 25, 2008 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 43 years of age, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Differin dosage: Thin Layer 1 Time Daily Cutaneous.

5844720-0 | Headache, Intracranial Pressure Increased, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Papilloedema
Adverse event was reported on Aug 04, 2008 by a Female patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: 1 Df Qd Topical) was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , 23 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: headache (What is headache?), intracranial pressure increased, musculoskeletal stiffness, papilloedema.

5816104-2 | Conjunctivitis Allergic, Scar
on Jul 16, 2008 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 63 years of age, weighting 124.0 lb, was diagnosed with milia and was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: conjunctivitis allergic, scar (What is scar?). Differin dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROPS (View Antibiotic Eye Drops Review and Antibiotic Eye Drops Label ), PREDNISONE EYE DROPS (View Prednisone Eye Drops Review and Prednisone Eye Drops Label ).

5267022-2 | Dizziness, Enterocolitis, Hypoaesthesia Oral, Lip Swelling, Muscle Spasms, Syncope
on Mar 05, 2007 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 24 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: dizziness (What is dizziness?), enterocolitis, hypoaesthesia oral, lip swelling, muscle spasms, syncope. Differin dosage: 1 App Qd Tp. During the same period patient was treated with BENZACLIN (View Benzaclin Review and Benzaclin Label ), LEXAPRO (View Lexapro Review and Lexapro Label ), YASMIN (View Yasmin Review and Yasmin Label ).

5248549-6 | Thyroid Cancer
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: thyroid cancer (What is thyroid cancer?) on Feb 13, 2007 from CANADA Additional patient health information: Female patient , 21 years of age, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Differin dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with PROACTIV (View Proactiv Review and Proactiv Label ), TETRACYCLINE (View Tetracycline Review and Tetracycline Label ), T STAT PADS (View T-stat Pads Review and T-stat Pads Label ), STIEVAMYCIN (View Stievamycin Review and Stievamycin Label ), OXY (View Oxy Review and Oxy Label ), PERSA GEL W (View Persa-gel W Review and Persa-gel W Label ), SPECTRO GEL (View Spectro Gel Review and Spectro Gel Label ).

5239794-4 | Thyroid Cancer
Adverse event was reported on Jan 22, 2007 by a Female patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: A Few Months) . Location: CANADA , 21 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: thyroid cancer (What is thyroid cancer?).

5132475-7 | Abortion Spontaneous
on Oct 09, 2006 Female patient from SWEDEN , 30 years of age, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: abortion spontaneous. Differin dosage: 1 App Qd Tp. During the same period patient was treated with MULTI VITAMINS (View Multi-vitamins Review and Multi-vitamins Label ).

5132474-5 | Angioneurotic Oedema
on Oct 11, 2006 Female patient from DENMARK , 18 years of age, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: angioneurotic oedema. Differin dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with TETRACYCLINE ^DAK^ (250 Mg Bid Po) (View Tetracycline ^dak^ Review and Tetracycline ^dak^ Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

5115182-6 | Alopecia, Depressed Mood, Erythema, Pain, Pain Of Skin, Pruritus, Scab, Skin Disorder, Skin Ulcer
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: alopecia, depressed mood, erythema, pain (What is pain?), pain of skin, pruritus, scab (What is scab?), skin disorder, skin ulcer on Sep 25, 2006 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Differin dosage: Thin Layer Upon Skin Alternating Nights Top.

5108618-8 | Abortion Induced, Pregnancy On Oral Contraceptive
Adverse event was reported on Sep 04, 2006 by a Female patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: ) was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?), conduct disorder, depression (What is depression?), asthma (What is asthma?) and. Location: SWITZERLAND , 29 years of age, After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: abortion induced, pregnancy on oral contraceptive. During the same period patient was treated with SEROPRAM (20 Mg Qd Po) (View Seropram Review and Seropram Label ), VENTOLIN (View Ventolin Review and Ventolin Label ), DALACIN TOPICO (View Dalacin Topico Review and Dalacin Topico Label ), PROCOUTOL (View Procoutol Review and Procoutol Label ).

5009683-9 | Photosensitivity Reaction, Visual Disturbance
on May 10, 2006 Female patient from ITALY , 16 years of age, was diagnosed with comedone and was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: photosensitivity reaction, visual disturbance. Differin dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN (View Clindamycin Review and Clindamycin Label ).

4907128-8 | Condition Aggravated, Depression, Epistaxis
on Jan 24, 2006 Female patient from SWITZERLAND , 40 years of age, was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: condition aggravated, depression (What is depression?), epistaxis. Differin dosage: 2 G Qd Tp. During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXINE HCL (View Venlafaxine Hcl Review and Venlafaxine Hcl Label ).

4906047-0 | Blood Pressure Increased, Brain Oedema, Eyelid Oedema, Heart Rate Increased, Hypoaesthesia
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: blood pressure increased, brain oedema, eyelid oedema, heart rate increased, hypoaesthesia on Feb 07, 2006 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 21 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Differin dosage: Pea-sized Nightly Top. Patient was hospitalized.

4900792-9 | Angioneurotic Oedema, Blister, Cerumen Impaction, Headache, Mycoplasma Infection, Oedema Peripheral, Pruritus, Scar, Skin Reaction
Adverse event was reported on Jan 19, 2006 by a Female patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: 1 App Qd Tp) was diagnosed with acne conglobata and. Location: GERMANY , 16 years of age, weighting 157.0 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: angioneurotic oedema, blister, cerumen impaction, headache (What is headache?), mycoplasma infection, oedema peripheral, pruritus, scar (What is scar?), skin reaction. During the same period patient was treated with MINOCYCLINE HCL (50 Mg Qd Po) (View Minocycline Hcl Review and Minocycline Hcl Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

4883824-6 | Oedema Peripheral
on Jan 02, 2006 Female patient from GERMANY , 16 years of age, was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: oedema peripheral. Differin dosage: 1 App Qd Tp. During the same period patient was treated with AKNEFUG MINO (MINOCYCLINE) (View Aknefug Mino (minocycline) Review and Aknefug Mino (minocycline) Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

4844948-2 | Alopecia Effluvium
on Dec 01, 2005 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: alopecia effluvium. Differin dosage: Apply Thin Layer To Face 1 X Day Top.

4836966-5 | Abortion Spontaneous
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: abortion spontaneous on Nov 09, 2005 from SOUTH AFRICA Additional patient health information: Female patient , 35 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Differin dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with INDERAL LA (View Inderal La Review and Inderal La Label ).

4804506-2 | Alopecia, Hypotrichosis
Adverse event was reported on Oct 18, 2005 by a Male patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: Once Daily Cutaneous) was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 195.0 lb, Patient had the following side effects: alopecia, hypotrichosis. During the same period patient was treated with ALLEGRA (View Allegra Review and Allegra Label ), NEXIUM (View Nexium Review and Nexium Label ).

4774594-0 | Abortion Spontaneous, Pregnancy With Contraceptive Device
on Sep 07, 2005 Female patient from SOUTH AFRICA , 35 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: abortion spontaneous, pregnancy with contraceptive device. Differin dosage: .

4662036-5 | Alopecia
on May 12, 2005 Female patient from , weighting 112.0 lb, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and was treated with Differin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: alopecia. Differin dosage: Once Daily, Topically. During the same period patient was treated with BENZACLIN GEL (View Benzaclin Gel Review and Benzaclin Gel Label ), VITAMIN B COMPLEX CAP (View Vitamin B Complex Cap Review and Vitamin B Complex Cap Label ), CALCIUM GLUCONATE (View Calcium Gluconate Review and Calcium Gluconate Label ), FISH OIL (View Fish Oil Review and Fish Oil Label ).

4635664-0 | Erythema Multiforme, Treatment Noncompliance
Patient was taking Differin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: erythema multiforme, treatment noncompliance on Apr 01, 2005 from Additional patient health information: Female patient , child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Differin dosage: 1 App Qd Tp.

4609729-3 | Alopecia
Adverse event was reported on Mar 14, 2005 by a Female patient taking Differin (View Usage) (Dosage: ) was diagnosed with acne (What is acne?) and. Location: , weighting 128.0 lb, After Differin was administered, patient had the following side effects: alopecia.


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andrea caceres   Location unknown

11:04pm on Monday, November 10th, 2008

I experienced severe anxiety attacks, vomiting, blurred vision, heart palpitations.

To find out about documented side effects or safety concerns read either the drug label or the drug's package insert. You may also want to speak with your pharmacist or healthcare provider. All medicines have benefits and risks. The risks are the chances that something unwanted or unexpected could happen to you when you use them. You can protect yourself by searching summaries of recent safety alerts, adverse reports. Sometimes there are risks that only come to light after a medical product gets on the market and is used in a larger number of patients, for a longer period of time, and in patients whose health characteristics are different from those of the patients studied before approval.

Be aware of the following potential Differin risks to be aware of: 1. Watch for any Serious adverse events, such as life-threatening situation, which can require an admission to hospital or longer-than-expected hospital stay, permanent disability, birth defect, miscarriage, stillbirth, or birth with serious disease requires medical care to prevent permanent damage
2. Any potential Differin quality problem: suspected counterfeit product, potentially contaminated product indicated by suspicious odor or unusual color, inaccurate or unreadable product labeling
3. Potential Differin use error: mixing up products with similar drug names or packaging, taking wrong dose of a drug because of confusing dosing instructions on label
4. When applicable, Problems with different manufacturer of same medicine: not getting same results from a generic drug as a brand name drug, or from another generic

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Abortion Induced
Abortion Spontaneous
AcneWhat is Acne?
Acute Hepatic Failure
Alopecia
Alopecia Effluvium
Angioneurotic Oedema
AnxietyWhat is Anxiety?
Blister
Blood Pressure Increased
Brain Oedema
Cerumen Impaction
Condition Aggravated
Conjunctivitis Allergic
Depressed Mood
DepressionWhat is Depression?
Dermatitis
Dermatitis Contact
Erythema
Eyelid Oedema
HeadacheWhat is Headache?
Intracranial Pressure Increased
Oedema Peripheral
PainWhat is Pain?
Pruritus
ScarWhat is Scar?
Skin Erosion
Skin Exfoliation
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