Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Adapalene

Description of the Drug

Adapalene is a third-generation topical retinoid with anti-comedogenic, comedolytic, and anti-inflammatory properties used to treat acne vulgaris in adolescents and adults.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00210

Brand Name(s)

Adapalene, Differin

Company Owner(s)

Glenmark Generics Inc Usa, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc, Aleor Dermaceuticals Ltd, Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc, Actavis Mid Atlantic Llc, Encube Ethicals Pvt Ltd, P And L Development Llc, Taro Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc, Call Inc Dba Rochester Pharmaceuticals, Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Retinoic acid receptor PROTEIN FAMILY AGONIST CHEMBL2363069

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL2747
PharmGKB PA448047
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0014355
DrugBank DB00210
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14757761
PubChem 60164
Mcule MCULE-5017789384
LINCS LSM-37048
BindingDB 50048280
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID5046481
DrugCentral 87
ChemicalBook CB6771245
Guide to Pharmacology 5429
rxnorm DIFFERIN ADAPALENE
ChEBI 31174
ZINC ZINC000003784182