A 19-year-old with moderate inflammatory acne has tried topical benzoyl peroxide alone for 8 weeks. According to NICE, which next-line regimen is pref...

Question

A 19-year-old with moderate inflammatory acne has tried topical benzoyl peroxide alone for 8 weeks. According to NICE, which next-line regimen is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Topical adapalene plus benzoyl peroxide fixed combination

Answer

Topical clindamycin monotherapy

Answer

Oral isotretinoin

Answer

Oral doxycycline monotherapy

Answer

No change for 6 months

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Acne Vulgaris (moderate)

A 19-year-old with moderate inflammatory acne has tried topical benzoyl peroxide alone for 8 weeks. According to NICE, which next-line regimen is preferred?