Drug Therapy: What It Means to the Dermatologist and to the Patient.
- Author:
Stuart MADDIN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dermatological therapy;
Drugs
- MeSH:
Acitretin;
Acne Vulgaris;
Androgen Antagonists;
Anesthetics, Local;
Cyproterone Acetate;
Drug Therapy*;
Estrogens;
Hair;
Humans;
Ketoconazole;
Minoxidil;
Mupirocin;
Retinoids
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(2):173-180
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The current treatment of acne vulgaris utilizing both topical and systemic agents i eviewed. New therapeutic agents such as the retinoids and their newer analogus etretin and RO-15-0778, antiandrogens cyproterone acetate alone and in combination with estrogen, a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA), minoxidil for hair growth, mupirocin and ketoconazole. A partial list of therapeutic agents whose futher use is under review in terms of their safety or efficacy.
