Citation

Drug. Ther. Persp. 2011; 27(8): 11-14.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011)

DOI

10.2165/11207860-000000000-00000

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Oral isotretinoin is the first-line treatment option for severe nodular acne. If isotretinoin is contraindicated or poorly tolerated, combination therapy with an oral antibacterial, benzoyl peroxide and a topical retinoid is recommended. Other options include oral anti-androgens and corticosteroids. © 2011 Adis Data Information BV. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; depression; psychosis; disease severity; inflammation; acne; isotretinoin; mood disorder; pathogenesis; pregnancy; article; disease classification; headache; gastrointestinal symptom; doxycycline; drug efficacy; drug tolerability; Acne; scar formation; corticosteroid; erythema; cardiovascular disease; side effect; maintenance therapy; dexamethasone; photosensitivity; arthralgia; myalgia; gestagen; antibiotic agent; dose response; oral contraceptive agent; conjunctivitis; body weight; drug approval; estrogen; spironolactone; tetracycline; lymphocyte; antibiotic therapy; monotherapy; benzoyl peroxide; emollient agent; erythromycin; minocycline; retinoic acid; ovary polycystic disease; deep vein thrombosis; hypertriglyceridemia; Isotretinoin; adapalene; comedo; dry skin; hyperpigmentation; retinoid; Retinoids; Tetracycline; vagina candidiasis; intracranial hypertension; cheilitis; epistaxis; night blindness; tazarotene; Tazarotene; Minocycline; azithromycin; prednisone; hypopigmentation; off label drug use; cornea opacity; acne conglobata; acne fulminans; diane; oxytetracycline; Propionibacterium acnes; corticosteroid therapy; Tretinoin; antiandrogen; lip disease; hyperostosis; Doxycycline; Corticosteroids; topical treatment; patient preference; Antiandrogens; Adapalene; antiandrogen therapy; Antibacterials; Benzoyl-peroxide; chloasma; Cyproterone; dryg lips; giant cell; nodular acne; Nodulocystic-acne; Oral-contraceptives; Oxytetracycline; Spironolactone; tetracosactide; Treatment-algorithms