title: The comparative efficacy of benzoyl peroxide 5%/erythromycin 3% gel and erythromycin 4%/zinc 1.2% solution in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
abstract: This randomized 10-week study compared the efficacy of benzoyl peroxide 5%/erythromycin 3% gel with erythromycin 4%/zinc 1.2% solution in 72 acne vulgaris patients. Physician global evaluations were significantly more improved (P < or = 0.05) in the benzoyl peroxide 5%/erythromycin 3% gel treatment group compared to erythromycin 4%/zinc 1.2% solution at week 2 and at each subsequent biweekly clinical visit. Inflammatory lesions (papules/pustules) were significantly more reduced (P < or = 0.005) in the benzoyl peroxide 5%/erythromycin 3% gel treatment group than the erythromycin 4%/zinc 1.2% solution at weeks 4 and 10. Comedones were significantly more reduced (P < or = 0.001) in the benzoyl peroxide 5%/erythromycin 3% gel treatment group than in the erythromycin 4%/zinc 1.2% solution group at weeks 8 and 10. Patient efficacy evaluations significantly (P < or = 0.001) favoured benzoyl peroxide 5%/erythromycin 3% gel to erythromycin 4%/zinc 1.2% solution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, U.K.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Plott
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D015032:Zinc / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D004917:Erythromycin; D015032:Zinc; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide