Topical tetracycline hydrochloride vs. topical clindamycin phosphate in the treatment of acne: a comparative study.
In a comparative study of topical antibiotic solutions, clindamycin phosphate vs. tetracycline hydrochloride for the treatment of mild t moderate inflammatory facial acne, clindamycin phosphate solution proved to be a superior agent in the reduction of papules and pustules. Both preparations had minimal side effects.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D013754:Tetracyclines; D002981:Clindamycin; C007084:clindamycin phosphate