title: [Use of cyproterone acetate in the treatment of acne].
abstract: Forty two female patients with strong acne and oiliness were studied all of them were treated with a tablet daily of 2 mg. of cyprosterone Acetate and 0.05 mg of ethinyl oestradiol for 3 weeks and a week without it. We found intolerance to the treatment in 9 out of 42 patients and a high percentage of cure or marked improvement in 96.9% of patients. In conclusion this drug is a good help to the treatment of female acne with seborrheic skin.
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003534:Cyproterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017373:Cyproterone Acetate; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000188:drug therapy; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D017373:Cyproterone Acetate; D003534:Cyproterone
vernacular_title: Uso del acetato de ciproterona en el tratamiento del acné.