title: Efficacy and tolerance of a miconazole-benzoyl peroxide cream combination versus a benzoyl peroxide gel in the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.
abstract: 62-65% reduction in the number of lesions was obtained in the treatment of 52 patients with acne vulgaris in this randomized single-blind study comparing a 5% benzoyl peroxide/2% miconazole cream (BPO-MCZ) with a 5% benzoyl peroxide gel (BPO). While BPO gel was equally effective in male and female patients (66 and 73% reduction of lesions), the BPO-MCZ cream was significantly more effective in the latter (50 vs. 74% mean reduction of lesions). Tolerance was significantly better with the BPO/MCZ cream preparation, particularly in females.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologische Universitätsklinik, Kantonspital, Basel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Flückiger
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Furrer
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rufli
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008825:Miconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010545:Peroxides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011897:Random Allocation
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D005782:Gels; D010545:Peroxides; D008825:Miconazole; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide