A 19-year-old with moderate inflammatory acne affecting face and back has used topical benzoyl peroxide alone for 12 weeks with little improvement. Ne...

Question

A 19-year-old with moderate inflammatory acne affecting face and back has used topical benzoyl peroxide alone for 12 weeks with little improvement. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Oral doxycycline plus topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide

Answer

Topical clindamycin alone

Answer

Oral isotretinoin immediately

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Oral erythromycin monotherapy

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Topical potent steroid

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acne vulgaris (moderate)

A 19-year-old with moderate inflammatory acne affecting face and back has used topical benzoyl peroxide alone for 12 weeks with little improvement. Next step?