A 16-year-old boy presents with severe nodulocystic acne. He has extensive scarring on his face and trunk. Which medication is considered most effecti...

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A 16-year-old boy presents with severe nodulocystic acne. He has extensive scarring on his face and trunk. Which medication is considered most effective for severe scarring acne under specialist supervision?

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Oral isotretinoin

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Oral tetracycline

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Oral erythromycin

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Topical benzoyl peroxide

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Combined oral contraceptive pill

NICE Acne vulgaris: management (NG198) MCQ (SBA): Acne vulgaris

A 16-year-old boy presents with severe nodulocystic acne. He has extensive scarring on his face and trunk. Which medication is considered most effective for severe scarring acne under specialist supervision?