Study results of benzoyl peroxide 5%/clindamycin 1% topical gel, adapalene 0.1% gel, and use in combination for acne vulgaris.
Combination therapy is the standard of care in the management of acne vulgaris. It is essential to treat as many aspects of acne pathogenesis as possible. Due to increasing insensitivity of Propionibacterium acnes to antibiotics, the concomitant use of other topical agents that exhibit other modes of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity is integral to the successful treatment of acne. The combination of topical benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin gel has been shown to be more effective than either agent alone. The addition of a topical retinoid may further enhance therapeutic results. This 12-week study evaluated the safety and efficacy of initial topical benzoyl peroxide 5%/clindamycin 1% gel as monotherapy and in combination with adapalene gel versus adapalene gel monotherapy in the management of acne.
University of Nevada School of Medicine, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, USA. jqdelrosso@yahoo.com
James Q
JQ
Del Rosso
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000068816:Adapalene; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000139:chemically induced; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D005782:Gels; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000068816:Adapalene; D002981:Clindamycin; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide