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Drugs for Treatment of Acne

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Acne'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Acne. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
Click on a medication below to view details including brand names, prices, dosages, side effects, and administration guidelines.
A FAQ section has been added for each medication, addressing popular customer inquiries that provides a deeper insight into its use for Acne management.
We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or for any additional clarifications.

Acne (Pimples)

Acne vulgaris, popularly known as ‘pimples’ or ‘zits’ is a skin condition affecting most teenagers.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Acne

Adapalene



Adapalene is a topical retinoid-like compound used to treat mild to moderate acne by preventing the formation of pimples acting deeply in the source.

Trade Names :
Aditop C | Daple | Edplin | Alene Gel | Aditop | Acneril 1% Gel 15gm | Rozac | Apalene | Alangel | Adina
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Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide



Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide combination is used to treat severe acne.

Azelaic Acid



Azelaic Acid is a naturally occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid, used for skin conditions such as acne and rosacea.

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Benzoyl Peroxide



Benzoyl Peroxide is a keratolytic agent with antibacterial actions, prescribed for acne.

Trade Names :
Benzoyl Peroxide | Brevoxyl | Pernox | Pernox (20 gm) | Benide | Aczee Gel | Acnox | Akneroxid (5%) | Benide Gel | Acnox (5%)
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Benzoyl Peroxide and Clindamycin Phosphate



Benzoyl Peroxide and Clindamycin Phosphate contains an antibiotic and drying agent, prescribed for acne.

Clarithromycin



Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, prescribed infections of the middle ear, tonsillitis, throat infections, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and skin infections.

Trade Names :
Neklitro (30 ml) | Clarivir Oral | Crixan (30 ml) | Maclar Susp | Novaclar | Broclars Kid | Crixan DT (125mg) | CLR -DT | Anaclar DT | Larit - DT
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Clindamycin



Clindamycin is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections, including infections of the lungs, skin, blood, female reproductive organs and internal organs.

Trade Names :
Dalacin C | Clincin (2 ml) | Dalacin C (2 ml) | Climycin | Gynasafe (2 ml) | Dalcinex (2 ml) | Gynasafe (4 ml) | Clincin (4 ml) | Dalacin C (4 ml) | Pathoclin
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Clindamycin and Tretinoin



Clindamycin and Tretinoin contains antibiotic and retinoid, prescribed for acne.

Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol



Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol is an oral contraceptive, prescribed for prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use this product as a method of contraception.

Trade Names :
Intimacy Plus 2 | Femilon | Novelon | Elogen | Intimacy Plus 2 | Femilon | Novelon | Intimacy Plus 3 | Elogen
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Doxycycline



Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections, Lyme’s disease, infections of the skin, genital, and urinary systems and anthrax.

Trade Names :
Doxytop | Biodoxi | Microdox | Doxt | Martidox - M | Revidox | M - Dox | Vivocycline | Geeox | Minicycline
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Erythromycin



Erythromycin is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, diphtheria, legionnaires' disease, pertussis etc.

Trade Names :
Rithobrom | Eltocin Br | Oromycin | Hexcin | Ero B F | Eltocin -BR (500 mg) | Ero B | Acnelak CLZ | Acrub Lotion | Calthrox Oint
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Isotretinoin



Isotretinoin is a retinoid, prescribed for acne and other skin disorders.

Trade Names :
Acno Gel | A -RET (0.05%) | A -Ret (0.1%) | Acnex -20 | Acno | Acnon | Acnon Gel | Acutret | Acutret (20 mg) | Acutret (5 mg)
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Lincomycin



Lincomycin is a lincosamide antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections.

Trade Names :
Lycin (500 mg) | Lincomycin | Linbact | Linbact (500 mg) | Lycin (250 mg) | Lincin | Lincozin | Liod | Lines | Lynx (250 mg)
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Sarecycline



Sarecycline tablets are prescribed to treat pimples.

Spiramycin



Spiramycin is an antibiotic, prescribed for different types of infection.

Trade Names :
Rovamycin | Zyramycin | Toxocare | Rovamycin Forte | Rovamycin RTU | Macromycin (3MIU) | Rovamycin Forte (3MIU) | Rovamycin-RTU (0.375MIU/5mL)
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Sulfacetamide and Sulfur



Sulfacetamide and Sulfur is an antibacterial and keratolytic combination, prescribed for acne, rosacea, and seborrhea.

Sulfamethoxazole



Sulfamethoxazole is a sulfa agent, eliminates bacteria that cause infections, especially urinary tract infections.

Trade Names :
Marcoprim DS (400+80) | Sulfatrim (100ml)
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Tazarotene



Tazarotene is a retinoid, prescribed for psoriasis and acne.

Trade Names :
LA Tez | Tazret | LA Tez (15 gm) | Tazret Gel | A -Ret TZ | Zorotene | LA-Tez | Tazret Forte Cream | Tazret Forte | LA-Tez
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Topical Clarithromycin



Topical Clarithromycin is an antimicrobial agent, prescribed for skin and skin structure infections.

Tretinoin



Tretinoin is a retinoid, prescribed for acne vulgaris and acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Trade Names :
Lustre | Lustre Forte | Retinol | Tintin | Tretinac-A | Lustre C | Acsolve C | Treclin | Acsolve C | Tredin
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