title: Safety Considerations and Monitoring in Patients Treated with Systemic Medications for Acne.
abstract: Acne vulgaris, a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, is one of the most commonly encountered conditions in dermatology practice. Effective treatment of acne vulgaris is important in that it can prevent psychosocial distress and physical scarring. Systemic therapeutic options are available for moderate to severe acne. It is imperative that the safe and effective treatment revolves around the health care provider's familiarity of side effects of various treatments. In this article, the side effects and monitoring guide for the most commonly prescribed systemic agents for acne vulgaris are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Larkin Community Hospital/NSU-COM, 4970 West Atlantic Boulevard, Margate, FL 33063, USA. Electronic address: hparkdo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hyunhee
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Residency Program, Larkin Community Hospital/NSU-COM, 4970 West Atlantic Boulevard, Margate, FL 33063, USA.
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Skopit
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents
keywords: Acne; Isotretinoin; Monitoring; Oral antibiotics; Safety; Spironolactone; Systemic treatments