A 24-year-old unmarried women has multiple nodular, cystic, pustular and comedonic lesions on face, upper back and shoulders for 2 years. The drug of choice for her treatment would be:
Ans. b. IsotretinoinIndicators of isotretinoinIsotretinoinTargets all pathogenic mechanisms of Acne IndicationsNodulocystic acne QSevere, refractory AcneAcne fulminansAcne conglobataContraindicationsWomen of reproductive age groupHypertriglyceridemiaDyslipidemiaDosage0.5-1 mg/kg/day up to a cumulative dose of 120- 150 mg/kgSevere nodulo cystic acneSevere acne variants like acne fulminans, pyoderma facialeFailure of conventional therapyModerate to severe acne frequently relapsingAcne severe enough to result in psychological distressInflammatory acne
Acitretin
Isotretinoin
Doxycycline
Azithromycin
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