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To Compare the Efficacy of Azithromycin Pulse Therapy with Doxycycline in Acne Vulgaris Treatment: An Open Labelled, Randomised, Parallel Group, Hospital Based Study


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1 Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India
2 Dept. of General Surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India
     

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Skin break out vulgaris is a typical dermatological issue with multifactorial etiology . There exists both topical and fundamental treatment for skin break out This investigation was led to think about the viability of oral azithromycin beat treatment with oral doxycycline in the treatment of skin break out vulgaris . Strategies: This randomized controlled preliminary was directed in the Dermatology branch of Sreebalaji therapeutic school and medical clinic from March 2016 to March 2017. Patients of age (15–40 years) having any evaluation of skin inflammation vulgaris were incorporated into the study.200 patients were arbitrarily isolated into two gatherings. Patients in first gathering were given azithromycin 500 mg day by day before feast for 3 back to back days in seven days for 3 months while patients in second gathering were given doxycycline 100 mg every day after dinners for 2 months. Patients were followed up in the wake of taking treatment for 2 months to see the adequacy of each medication. Results: Both the medications are effective in lessening skin break out. Anyway, towards the finish of the examination less number of evaluation III and grade IV cases in the doxycycline bunch than azithromycin gathering involves doxycycline is better then azithromycin .Conclusion: Doxycycline is a superior choice for treatment of skin inflammation vulgaris when contrasted with azithromycin as far as symptoms.

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Acne Vulgaris, Acne Therapy, Doxycycline, Azithromycin.
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  • To Compare the Efficacy of Azithromycin Pulse Therapy with Doxycycline in Acne Vulgaris Treatment: An Open Labelled, Randomised, Parallel Group, Hospital Based Study

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A. Muzamil Ahmed
Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India
Chinni Vikram
Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India
R. G. Santhaseelan
Dept. of General Surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India

Abstract


Skin break out vulgaris is a typical dermatological issue with multifactorial etiology . There exists both topical and fundamental treatment for skin break out This investigation was led to think about the viability of oral azithromycin beat treatment with oral doxycycline in the treatment of skin break out vulgaris . Strategies: This randomized controlled preliminary was directed in the Dermatology branch of Sreebalaji therapeutic school and medical clinic from March 2016 to March 2017. Patients of age (15–40 years) having any evaluation of skin inflammation vulgaris were incorporated into the study.200 patients were arbitrarily isolated into two gatherings. Patients in first gathering were given azithromycin 500 mg day by day before feast for 3 back to back days in seven days for 3 months while patients in second gathering were given doxycycline 100 mg every day after dinners for 2 months. Patients were followed up in the wake of taking treatment for 2 months to see the adequacy of each medication. Results: Both the medications are effective in lessening skin break out. Anyway, towards the finish of the examination less number of evaluation III and grade IV cases in the doxycycline bunch than azithromycin gathering involves doxycycline is better then azithromycin .Conclusion: Doxycycline is a superior choice for treatment of skin inflammation vulgaris when contrasted with azithromycin as far as symptoms.

Keywords


Acne Vulgaris, Acne Therapy, Doxycycline, Azithromycin.