Dermatology

Question 1

Acne management in mild-moderate acne

Answer 1

a 12-week course of topical combination therapy should be tried first-line:
- a fixed combination of topical adapalene with topical benzoyl peroxide
- a fixed combination of topical tretinoin with topical clindamycin
- a fixed combination of topical benzoyl peroxide with topical clindamycin

Question 2

Acne management in moderate to severe acne:

Answer 2

a 12-week course of one of the following options:
- a fixed combination of topical adapalene with topical benzoyl peroxide
- a fixed combination of topical tretinoin with topical clindamycin
- a fixed combination of topical adapalene with topical benzoyl peroxide + either oral lymecycline or oral doxycycline
- a topical azelaic acid + either oral lymecycline or oral doxycycline

Question 3

Antibiotic for acne treatment in pregnant women

Answer 3

erythromycin