5 The macrolide erythromycin was used frequently in the past but is used less frequently now because of markedly decreased Apart from the tetracycline class of antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline and sarecycline), the potential benefit of oral antibiotics often outweighs the potential risks, and they remain a mainstay of moderate-to-severe acne treatment
Antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, topical retinoids, and oral isotretinoin received strong recommendations for acne treatment from a panel of experts who drafted an
How It Works Tetracycline works by slowing down the growth of the bacteria that cause acne
Azithromycin, clarithromycin, and erythromycin are commonly used to treat infections
This paper examines the growing concerns of antibiotic resistance due to oral tetracycline usage in the treatment of acne vulgaris, with a focus on the promising
RESULTS Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for 3 days per week or in cycles of 10 days for 12 weeks are the most commonly used regimens