Acne Meds

Question 1

Minocycline 100mg

Answer 1

Oral abx capsule taken bid, not for long term use

Question 2

Doxycycline 100 mg

Answer 2

Oral abx capsule or tablet taken bid, not for long term use

Question 3

Ampicillin 500 mg

Answer 3

Oral abx capsule taken 2 po bid, not for long term use

Question 4

Bactrim DS 800 mg - 160 mg

Answer 4

Oral abx tablet taken bid, not for long term use

Question 5

Spironolactone 50-100 mg

Answer 5

Oral abx tablet taken qd, used as maintainence, treats hormonal acne

Question 6

Accutane 40/80 mg

Answer 6

Weight based, monthly blood draws and urine tests needed (for females), only works with 2 birth controls

Question 7

Side effects of accutane

Answer 7

Dry lips, dry skin, joint pain, and bloody noses

Question 8

Other names for accutane

Answer 8

Isotretinoin, Absorica, Amnsteem, Clariviw, Zenatane, Myorisan

Question 9

Aczone 5/7.5%

Answer 9

Aka dapsone, helps with inflammatory acne and fade red marks

Question 10

Finacea 15%

Answer 10

Azelaic acid, this gel or foam helps reduce inflammatory acne and helps fade red marks and kill off acne causing bacteria

Question 11

Benzoyl peroxide

Answer 11

Cream, lotion, or gel, otc generic that kills off acne causing bacteria!, and can be drying

Question 12

Onexton

Answer 12

Aka clindamycin or bpo gel that helps clear the pores and kill off bacteria, can be drying

Question 13

Clindamycin 1%

Answer 13

Lotion, gel, or cream, is a generic that helps reduce inflammatory acne and kills off acne causing bacteria

Question 14

Differin 0.1/0.3

Answer 14

OTC generic is adapalene, which helps unclog the pores and can cause dryness

Question 15

Tretinoin 0.025%/0.05%/0.1%

Answer 15

Cream or gel that helps to unclog pores and can cause dryness

Question 16

Altreno

Answer 16

Aka tretinoin 0.05%, Cream or gel that helps to unclog pores and can cause dryness

Question 17

Retin-a

Answer 17

Aka tretinoin 0.025%/ 0.05%/0.01%) Cream or gel that helps to unclog pores and can cause dryness

Question 18

Akleif

Answer 18

Aka trifarotene 0.005% cream that helps unclog pores and can cause dryness

Question 19

Adapalene 0.1%/0.3%

Answer 19

Helps unclog pores and can cause dryness

Question 20

Differin 0.1/0.3

Answer 20

Aka adapalene, that helps unclog pores and can cause dryness

Question 21

Epiduo forte

Answer 21

Aka adapalene or bpo gel used to unclog pores and kills off acne causing bacteria, and can cause dryness

Question 22

Winlevi 1%

Answer 22

Cream that helps with inflammation and decrease oil