TOPICAL ACNE TREATMENTS | |||||
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Generic | Brand | Strength | Form | Dose | |
ANTIBACTERIAL/ANTIKERATINIZING | |||||
azelaic acid | Azelex | Rx | 20% | crm | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Gently massage thin film to affected areas twice daily (AM and PM) to clean, dry skin. Wash hands after use. May decrease to once daily if persistent irritation occurs. |
ANTIBACTERIAL/KERATOLYTIC | |||||
benzoyl peroxide | Benzac AC | Rx | 5%, 10% | water-base gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply to cleansed area 1−2 times daily |
wash | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Wash affected area 1−2 times daily; rinse |
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Benzac‑W | Rx | 2.5%, 5%, 10% | aqueous-base gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply to cleansed area once daily, increase to 2−3 times daily as tolerated |
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5%, 10% | wash | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Wash affected area 1−2 times a day; rinse |
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Desquam‑X | Rx | 5%, 10% | water-base gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Massage into cleansed area 1−2 times daily |
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water-based wash | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Wash affected areas 1−2 times daily; rinse |
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Neobenz Micro | Rx | 3.5%, 5.5% | crm | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply to cleansed area 1−2 times daily |
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Neobenz Micro SD |
Rx | 5.5% | crm | ||
Neobenz Micro Wash | Rx | 7% | wash | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Wash affected areas 1−2 times daily; rinse |
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Riax | Rx | 5.5%, 9.5% | foam | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply thin layer, and rinse thoroughly 1−3 times daily as tolerated. May reduce to once daily or every other day if dryness or peeling occurs. |
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KERATOLYTIC | |||||
salicylic acid | Phisoderm Anti-Blemish Body Wash |
OTC | 2% | body wash | Children: Not applicable. Adults: Massage onto skin; rinse |
Phisoderm Anti-Blemish Gel Facial Wash |
OTC | 2% | gel | Children: Not applicable. Adults: Massage onto skin twice daily; rinse |
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SULFONE | |||||
dapsone | Aczone | Rx | 5% | gel | Children: Not established. Adults: Apply pea-sized amount to affected area twice daily (AM & PM). Wash hands after use. Reevaluate if no improvement after 12wks. |
7.5% | gel | Children: Not established. Adults: Apply pea-sized amount to affected area once daily. Wash hands after use. Reevaluate if no improvement after 12wks. |
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ANTIMICROBIALS | |||||
clinda– mycin |
Cleocin T | Rx | 1% | soln5, pads5, lotion, gel | Children: Not established. Adults: Apply thin film twice daily |
Clindagel | Rx | 1% | gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply thin film once daily |
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Clindets | Rx | 1% | pledgets5 | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply thin film twice daily |
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Evoclin | Rx | 1% | foam3 | Children: <12yrs: Not established. Adults: Apply once daily to clean, dry skin |
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erythro– mycin |
— | Rx | 2% | gel | Children: Not established. Adults: Apply thin film 1−2 times daily |
soln, pads3 | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply with applicator or pads to clean, dry skin twice daily |
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Ery 2% Pads | Rx | 2% | pledgets3 | Children: Not applicable. Adults: Rub over cleansed area twice daily (AM & PM) |
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sodium sulfacet– amide |
Klaron | Rx | 10% | lotion | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply thin film twice daily to affected areas |
RETINOIDS | |||||
adapalene | Differin | Rx | 0.1% | crm6 | Children: Not established. Adults: Apply thin film to affected areas once daily after washing. Reduce frequency or discontinue if prolonged or severe irritation occurs. |
OTC | 0.1% | gel6 | |||
Rx | 0.3% | gel6 | |||
0.1% | lotion | ||||
tazarotene | Fabior | Rx | 0.1% | foam | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply thin layer to clean, dry affected area (face, upper trunk) once daily in PM. Women of childbearing potential: Begin therapy during normal menses. |
Tazorac | Rx | 0.05%*, 0.1% | crm, gel | Children: <12yrs: Not established. Adults: Apply thin film of 0.1% strength to lesions on clean, dry face once daily in the PM. Women of childbearing potential: Begin therapy during normal menses. |
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tretinoin | Atralin | Rx | 0.05% | gel2,4 | <10yrs: Not recommended. ≥10yrs: Apply sparingly at bedtime to clean skin once daily. Adjust amount and frequency as tolerated. |
Avita | Rx | 0.025% | crm, gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply sparingly to clean, dry skin once daily at bedtime. If irritation develops, adjust dose or frequency as tolerated and needed. |
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Retin‑A | Rx | 0.025%, 0.05%, 0.1% | crm | ||
0.01%, 0.025% | gel1 | ||||
0.05% | liq3 | ||||
Retin‑A Micro | Rx | 0.04%, 0.08%, 0.1% | aqueous gel | ||
COMBINATION AGENTS | |||||
adapalene/ benzoyl peroxide | Epiduo Forte Gel | Rx | 0.3%/ 2.5% |
gel | Children: Not established. Adults: Apply thin film to affected areas of face and/or trunk once daily after washing. Use a pea-sized amount for each area of the face. |
Epiduo Gel | Rx | 0.1%/ 2.5% |
gel | <9yrs: Not established. ≥9yrs: Apply thin film to clean affected areas (face, trunk) once daily. Use a pea-sized amount for each area of the face. Reduce frequency or discontinue if prolonged or severe irritation occurs. |
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clinda– mycin/ benzoyl peroxide |
Acanya | Rx | 1.2%/ 2.5% |
gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply pea-sized amount in a thin layer to clean, dry face once daily. Wash hands after use. |
Benzaclin | Rx | 1%/5% | gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply twice daily |
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Duac | Rx | 1%/5% | gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply to clean, dry skin once daily in the evening |
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Onexton | Rx | 1.2%/ 3.75% |
gel | Children: Not established. Adults: Apply a pea-sized amount once daily |
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clinda– mycin/ tretinoin |
Ziana | Rx | 1.2%/ 0.025% |
gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply thin film to clean, dry face once daily at bedtime |
erythro– mycin/ benzoyl peroxide |
Benzamycin | Rx | 3%/5% | gel | Children: Not recommended. Adults: Apply to clean, dry skin twice daily |
NOTES | |||||
*Only 0.1% indicated for mild to moderate acne vulgaris 1contains cetearyl alcohol; 2contains parabens; 3contains alcohol; 4contains benzyl alcohol; 5contains isopropyl alcohol; 6alcohol‑free Not an inclusive list of medications and/or doses. Please see drug monograph at www.eMPR.com, contact company for full drug labeling and/or consult your healthcare provider. Contains FDA‑approved doses only for Rx products. (Rev. 6/2018) |
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