Safety and effectiveness of amoxicillin in the treatment of inflammatory acne
Acne is a common skin disease that predominantly affects teenagers and young adults. Systemic antibiotic therapy, including tetracyclines, macrolides, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, is indicated in moderate-to-severe inflammatory disease. However, in certain cases, these antibiotics and other co...
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doaj-bb89acb511c94ad6991c7b409a463d0d2020-11-25T00:57:33ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752018-09-0143174175Safety and effectiveness of amoxicillin in the treatment of inflammatory acneA.K. Guzman, MD0J.K. Choi, MD1W.D. James, MD2Division of Dermatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Corresponding Author:Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAcne is a common skin disease that predominantly affects teenagers and young adults. Systemic antibiotic therapy, including tetracyclines, macrolides, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, is indicated in moderate-to-severe inflammatory disease. However, in certain cases, these antibiotics and other commonly prescribed treatments including oral contraceptives, spironolactone, and isotretinoin may be prohibited, especially in cases of pregnancy and drug intolerance. In this retrospective study, we assessed the safety and efficacy of systemic amoxicillin, which has a favorable tolerability profile and compatibility with pregnancy in the treatment of inflammatory acne. Keywords: Acne, pregnancy, amoxicillin, antibiotic medicationshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647518300170 |
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Safety and effectiveness of amoxicillin in the treatment of inflammatory acne |
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Safety and effectiveness of amoxicillin in the treatment of inflammatory acne |
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Acne is a common skin disease that predominantly affects teenagers and young adults. Systemic antibiotic therapy, including tetracyclines, macrolides, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, is indicated in moderate-to-severe inflammatory disease. However, in certain cases, these antibiotics and other commonly prescribed treatments including oral contraceptives, spironolactone, and isotretinoin may be prohibited, especially in cases of pregnancy and drug intolerance. In this retrospective study, we assessed the safety and efficacy of systemic amoxicillin, which has a favorable tolerability profile and compatibility with pregnancy in the treatment of inflammatory acne. Keywords: Acne, pregnancy, amoxicillin, antibiotic medications |
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