Treatment Results

Dramatic results demonstrated with the combination of Epiduo Forte Gel and Doxycyline 200mg.3

ALAMO Study Treatment Results

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  • Subject: 026-004
  • Age: 15 | Gender: Male
  • Race: White

Compared against baseline

White male before acne treatment with Epiduo Forte gel (baseline). White male after acne treatment with Epiduo Forte gel for 4 Weeks.

Baseline

Week 4

ALAMO Study Design

ALAMO an open-label, single-arm, investigational, multicenter study of 186 patients with severe non-nodulocystic/non-conglobate acne (IGA 4, ≤4 nodules/cysts), candidates for oral isotretinoin according to the opinion of the investigator, using doxycycline 200 mg (two 50 mg tablets twice daily) + Epiduo ForteGel (once daily) and CETAPHIL® GSC (twice daily) and CETAPHIL DFM SPF 15 (at least once daily and as needed). Primary endpoint was the reduction in inflammatory lesions from baseline (week 0) to week 12.3

Important Safety Information

Indication: Epiduo® Forte (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Gel, 0.3%/2.5% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris. Adverse Events: In the pivotal study, the most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥1%) in patients treated with Epiduo® Forte Gel were skin irritation, eczema, atopic dermatitis and skin burning sensation. Warnings/Precautions: Patients using Epiduo® Forte Gel should avoid exposure to sunlight and sunlamps and wear sunscreen when sun exposure cannot be avoided. Erythema, scaling, dryness, stinging/burning, irritant and allergic contact dermatitis may occur with use of Epiduo® Forte Gel and may necessitate discontinuation. When applying Epiduo® Forte Gel, care should be taken to avoid the eyes, lips and mucous membranes.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1‐800‐FDA‐1088.

  1. Epiduo® Forte Gel Clinical Study Report (SRE 18240). Data on file. Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
  2. Tan J, Bourdes V, Bissonnette R, et al. Prospective study of pathogenesis of atrophic acne scars and role of macular erythema. J Drugs Dermatol. 2017;16(6):567-573.
  3. Del Rosso JQ, Stein Gold L, Marchese Johnson S, et al. Efficacy and safety of adapalene 0.3%/benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel plus oral doxycycline in subjects with severe inflammatory acne who are candidates for oral isotretinoin. J Drugs Dermatol. 2018;17(3):264-273.
  4. Epiduo® Forte Gel Clinical Study Report (SPR 105061 ). Data on file. Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
  5. DuBois J, Ong GCW, Petkar G, et al. Patient-reported outcomes in acne patients with skin of color using adapalene 0.3%-benzoyl peroxide 2.5%: a prospective real-world study. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019;18(6):514-520.
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