Advice

following an abbreviated submission:

trifarotene (Aklief®) is accepted for use within NHSScotland.

Indication under review: for the cutaneous treatment of acne vulgaris of the face and/or the trunk in patients from 12 years of age and older, when many comedones, papules and pustules are present.

Trifarotene provides an additional treatment choice in the therapeutic class of topical retinoids.

 

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
trifarotene (Aklief)
SMC ID:
SMC2441
Indication:

Cutaneous treatment of Acne Vulgaris of the face and/or the trunk in patients from 12 years of age and older, when many comedones, papules and pustules are present.

Pharmaceutical company
Galderma (UK) Ltd
BNF chapter
Skin
Submission type
Abbreviated
Status
Accepted
Date advice published
12 September 2022