A 21-year-old woman has acne with inflammatory papules and pustules unresponsive to 8 weeks of topical benzoyl peroxide. Next step?...

Question

A 21-year-old woman has acne with inflammatory papules and pustules unresponsive to 8 weeks of topical benzoyl peroxide. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Oral lymecycline plus topical retinoid/benzoyl peroxide

Answer

Topical clindamycin alone

Answer

Oral isotretinoin immediately

Answer

Topical steroid

Answer

Oral co-amoxiclav

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Acne Vulgaris