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| About Erythromycin | Erythromycin is an antibiotic. it prevents bacteria from growing and is available in the for of ointment and gel. | | Available Under Brand Name | Akne-Mycin, A/T/S, Emgel Erycette, Eryderm, Erygel, Erymax, Ery-Sol, Erythra-Derm,
ETS, Staticin, Theramycin Z, T-Stat, Benzamycin (erythromycin + benzoyl peroxide) | | For More Info. Visit | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682381.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythromycin |
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| About Clindamycin | Clindamycin comes as a topical solution, lotion, and gel and is applied twice a day.Clindamycin phosphate is an antibiotic which kills P. Acnes, the bacteria that causes acne. | | Available Under Brand Name | Cleocin T, Clinda-derm, Clindets, Benzaclin (clindamycin + benzoyl peroxide) | | For More Info. Visit | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682399.html |
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| About Benzoyl Peroxide | Benzoyl peroxide is effective in the treatment of most forms of acne. It is available as both over the counter and prescription medication.It is typically placed over the affected areas in gel or cream form, in concentrations of 2.5% increasing through the usually effective 5% to up to 10%. | | Precautions | Benzoyl peroxide, like most peroxides, is a powerful bleaching agent. Contact with fabric (including clothing and bed linens) or hair can cause permanent color dampening almost immediately. | | Available Under Brand Name | Benzac AC, Brevoxyl, Triaz, Benzaclin (benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin) | | For More Info. Visit | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601026.html | |
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| About Azelaic Acid | Azelaic acid, available under the brand name Azelex is used to treat mild to moderate acne, i.e. both comedonal acne and inflammatory acne. It works in part by stopping the growth of skin bacteria that cause acne, and by keeping skin pores clear. | | Available Under Brand Name | Azelex | | For More Info. Visit | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azelaic_acid |
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| About Adapalene | Adapalene is a topical retinoid primarily used in the treatment of acne. It is currently marketed by Galderma under the trade names Differin in some countries, and Adaferin in India. | | Available Under Brand Name | Differin | | Available Forms | Adapalene is available in four different forms: gel, solution, pledglets and cream. Although adapalene is currently only available in a 0.1% formulation, Phase III clinical trials have shown that a 0.3% formulation is significantly more effective. | | For More Info. Visit | http://www.differin.com/ | |
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