title: Motretinide versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
abstract: 30 patients with acne vulgaris were treated topically with motretinide 0.1% vanishing cream or benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in an open study. Good results were obtained in both groups. Benzoyl peroxide caused local irritation in 73% of the patients, whereas motretinide was well tolerated except in 1 case. Motretinide is considered an alternative in the treatment of papulopustular acne in young adults.
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D010545:Peroxides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010545:Peroxides; D014212:Tretinoin; C010832:motretinide; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide