Aklief
Generic name:trifarotene
Dosage form: Topical Cream
Drug class:Topical acne agents
Approval date: October 4, 2019
Company: Galderma
Treatment for: Acne Vulgaris
Patient Information
Important Information
Aklief Cream is for use on the skin only. Do not use Aklief Cream in your mouth, eyes, or vagina.
What is Aklief Cream?
Aklief Cream is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat acne vulgaris in people 9 years of age and older.
It is not known if Aklief Cream is safe and effective in children younger than 9 years old.
Before using Aklief Cream
Before you start treatment, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have skin problems, including eczema, cuts or sunburn
- are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if Aklief Cream will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Aklief Cream passes into your breast milk. Breastfeeding women should use Aklief Cream on the smallest area of skin and for the shortest time needed while breastfeeding. Do not apply Aklief Cream to the nipple and areola to avoid contact with your baby.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.
Especially tell your healthcare provider if you use any other medicine for acne.
How should I use Aklief Cream?
- Use Aklief Cream exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it. Apply a thin layer of cream over the affected areas one time each day, in the evening.
Applying Aklief Cream:
- Wash the area where the cream will be applied and pat dry.
- If you receive a sample tube of Aklief Cream, follow your healthcare provider’s instructions about how much to apply.
- Aklief Cream comes in a pump.
- Press down on (depress) the pump 1 time to dispense a small amount of Aklief Cream and spread a thin layer over your face (forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin). Avoid contact with your eyes, lips, mouth, and the corners of your nose.
- Press down on the pump 2 times to dispense enough Aklief Cream to apply a thin layer to cover your upper trunk (the area of your upper back that you can reach, shoulders, and chest). One more pump may be used to apply a thin layer of Aklief Cream to your middle and lower back, if acne is present.
- When you begin treatment with Aklief Cream, you should begin applying a moisturizer on your skin as often as needed. See “Local skin irritation” below.
