Korean J Dermatol.  1986 Apr;24(2):173-180.

Drug Therapy: What It Means to the Dermatologist and to the Patient

Abstract

The current treatment of acne vulgaris utilizing both topical and systemic agents i eviewed. New therapeutic agents such as the retinoids and their newer analogus etretin and RO-15-0778, antiandrogens cyproterone acetate alone and in combination with estrogen, a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA), minoxidil for hair growth, mupirocin and ketoconazole. A partial list of therapeutic agents whose futher use is under review in terms of their safety or efficacy.

Keyword

Dermatological therapy; Drugs

MeSH Terms

Acitretin
Acne Vulgaris
Androgen Antagonists
Anesthetics, Local
Cyproterone Acetate
Drug Therapy*
Estrogens
Hair
Humans
Ketoconazole
Minoxidil
Mupirocin
Retinoids
Acitretin
Androgen Antagonists
Anesthetics, Local
Cyproterone Acetate
Estrogens
Ketoconazole
Minoxidil
Mupirocin
Retinoids
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