1st choice Benzoyl peroxide 5% Dose: gel, 5% wash twice a day; (Acnecide®) Topical antibacterials for acne 1st choice Clindamycin 1% Dose: /benzoyl peroxide 5%; Apply once daily in the Clindamycin 1%/ evening benzoyl peroxide 3% - (Duac®) gel Topical retinoids and related preparations 1st choice Adapalene 0.1% Dose: cream and gel Apply thinly once daily (Differin®) in the evening or Isotretinoin 0.05% gel Dose: (Isotrex®) Apply thinly 1-2 times daily Or Adapalene 0.1%, Dose: benzoyl peroxide 2.5% Apply thinly once a (Epiduo®) gel day in the evening Prescribing Notes Benzoyl peroxide Topical treatment takes at least 30 days to become effective and should be reviewed after 2 months In mild to moderate acne, comedones and inflamed lesions respond well to benzoyl peroxide Benzoyl peroxide (or abrasive cleansers) may cause peeling which should be given time to subside before using a topical retinoid
1st choice Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel, 5% wash (Acnecide®) Dose: twice a day; Topical antibacterials for acne 1st choice Clindamycin 1% /benzoyl peroxide 5%; Clindamycin 1%/ benzoyl peroxide 3% - (Duac®) gel Dose: Apply once daily in the evening Topical retinoids and related preparations 1st choice Adapalene 0.1% cream and gel (Differin®) or Isotretinoin 0.05% gel (Isotrex®) Or Adapalene 0.1%, benzoyl peroxide 2.5% (Epiduo®) gel Dose: Apply thinly once daily in the evening Dose: Apply thinly 1-2 times daily Dose: Apply thinly once a day in the evening Prescribing Notes Benzoyl peroxide Topical treatment takes at least 30 days to become effective and should be reviewed after 2 months In mild to moderate acne, comedones and inflamed lesions respond well to benzoyl peroxide Benzoyl peroxide (or abrasive cleansers) may cause peeling which should be given time to subside before using a topical retinoid
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