Drug Therapy
Drug Therapy
Consensus Recommendations From the American Acne & Rosacea Society on the Management of Rosacea, Part 1: A Status Report on the Disease State, General Measures, and Adjunctive Skin Care
Rosacea is a common clinical diagnosis that encompasses a variety of presentations, predominantly involving the centrofacial skin. Reported to...
Drug Therapy
Azelaic Acid Gel 15% in the Management of Papulopustular Rosacea: A Status Report on Available Efficacy Data and Clinical Application
Azelaic acid (AzA) gel 15% is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea (PPR). Its...
Drug Therapy
A Review of the Anti-inflammatory Properties of Clindamycin in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
This article reviews anti-inflammatory properties of clindamycin, which is often used topically for the management of acne vulgaris, usually in...
Drug Therapy
The Use of Moisturizers as an Integral Component of Topical Therapy for Rosacea: Clinical Results Based on the Assessment of Skin Characteristics Study
Skin care regimens have been recommended in conjunction with topical medications for the treatment of rosacea. Specifically, a mild cleanser and a...
Drug Therapy
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis: An Enigmatic Drug-Induced Reaction
Drug Therapy
Impact of Order of Application of Moisturizers on Percutaneous Absorption Kinetics: Evaluation of Sequential Application of Moisturizer Lotions and Azelaic Acid Gel 15% Using a Human Skin Model
The medical management of rosacea increasingly has involved not only the appropriate selection of topical medication but also patient education...
Drug Therapy
Benzoyl Peroxide Cleansers for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: Status Report on Available Data
Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) cleansers are commonly prescribed for treatment of acne vulgaris. In fact, they represent approximately half of all BPO...
Drug Therapy
Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%–Tretinoin 0.025% Gel: Vehicle Characteristics, Stability, and Tolerability
An aqueous gel formulation containing solubilized clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and a stable combination of both solubilized and crystalline...
Drug Therapy
Trolamine-Containing Topical Emulsion: Clinical Applications in Dermatology
Trolamine-containing topical emulsion is used to promote and expedite wound healing.
Drug Therapy
Newer Topical Therapies for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Newer topical therapies approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acne vulgaris are dapsone gel 5% and...
Drug Therapy
Recently Approved Systemic Therapies for Acne Vulgaris and Rosacea (See Erratum 2007;80:334)
Until recently, with the exception of oral isotretinoin for the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne, systemic therapy for acne vulgaris...