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Cost-effective acne rreatment. (Dermatology).

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| January 15, 2002 | Kubetin, Sally Koch | COPYRIGHT 2002 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Azelaic acid cream plus benzoyl peroxide gel is a cost-effective alternative to benzoyl peroxide / erythromycin gel for acne treatment, Dr. Barry Solomon reported in a poster session at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

This conclusion emerged from an economic analysis of clinical results seen in a multicenter, physician-masked, randomized trial that included 123 patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris.

The regimens used were azelaic acid 20% cream (Azelex) in combination with benzoyl peroxide 4% or benzoyl peroxide 5% / erythromycin 3% gel applied twice daily for 12 weeks.

There were no statistically significant differences in lesion counts, overall severity, or global improvement between the groups, although a higher percentage of patients in the ...

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