Therapeutic Agents in Acne Vulgaris: Part II. D-Alpha Amino Benzyl Penicillin, Erythromycin and Sulfadimethoxine

A total of 379 patients with pustular and cystic acne vulgaris were selected for study in three groups. Each group was assigned one of the following medications: benzyl penicillin, erythromycin, sulfadimethoxine, or placebo; these were to be compared with tetracycline, a medication whose effectivene...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal 1965-06, Vol.92 (26), p.1339-1341
Main Authors: Stewart, W D, Maddin, S, Nelson, A J, Danto, J L
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Language:English
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Summary:A total of 379 patients with pustular and cystic acne vulgaris were selected for study in three groups. Each group was assigned one of the following medications: benzyl penicillin, erythromycin, sulfadimethoxine, or placebo; these were to be compared with tetracycline, a medication whose effectiveness was previously demonstrated in this type of acne. The study revealed a larger number of favourable responses to tetracycline and erythromycin than to sulfadimethoxine. Sulfadimethoxine, however, produced a greater number of favourable responses than did the benzyl penicillin or the placebo; the last-named had equivalent results.
ISSN:0008-4409