Many Patients With Acne Take Antibiotics Too Long: Study
Prescription Accutane can often help and should be tried sooner, experts say (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many Patients with Acne Take Antibiotics Too Long
Prescription Accutane can often help and should be tried sooner, experts say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acne, Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotics (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Treatment of severe acne hampered by antibiotic overuse and delays in prescribing more potent medication
(NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine) A medical records analysis by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center concludes that physicians who treat severe acne leave too many patients on ineffective antibiotics for far too long before prescribing more potent needed therapy with the medication isotretinoin, sometimes known by its former brand name Accutane. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 30, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Inter-relationships between isotretinoin treatment and psychiatric disorders: depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, psychosis and suicide risks - Ludot M, Mouchabac S, Ferreri F.
Isotretinoin (Accutane) is a treatment for severe acne that is resistant to other forms of treatment, including antibiotics and topical treatments. The prescription of this drug has been controversial ever since its initial marketing in 1982. It is the onl... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 4, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Using Lessons From an Underserved Family Medicine Dermatology Fellowship to Improve Family Medicine Resident Learning in Dermatology (Richard Usatine MD)
The first half of the session will describe the only underserved family medicine dermatology fellowship in the country. The second half will apply ideas from the fellowship training to the training of family medicine residents in dermatology. One of the stated goals of the fellowship is to improve the quality of dermatology training across the board for family physicians. The faculty and fellows in the program have been instrumental in developing new resources and curricula in dermatology. These resources will be shared with the participants. Some of the special skills learned in the fellowship that could be taught to fami...
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - April 26, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Cipher Pharmaceuticals announces outcome of Markman hearing in patent infringement suit for Absorica(R)
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 24, 2015 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) - Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CPHR; TSX:CPH) ("Cipher" or "the Company") today announced that the Court has issued an opinion in the claim construction h... Biopharmaceuticals, Generics, LitigationCipher Pharmaceuticals, Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma Company, Absorica, isotretinoin (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - April 24, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
ASK THE DOCTOR: Can drugs to clear up spots make you depressed?
Dr Scurr says the greatest cause for concern is the psychiatric effects of oral isotretinoin. 'It is uncertain whether there is a relationship between the depression and suicidal behaviour.' (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DHMA monitoring isotretinoin use
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - March 1, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
isotretinoin, Claravis, Amnesteem, Absorica, Myorisan, Zenatane
Title: isotretinoin, Claravis, Amnesteem, Absorica, Myorisan, ZenataneCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/25/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 25, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
isotretinoin, Claravis, Amnesteem, Absorbica, Myorisan, Zenatane
Title: isotretinoin, Claravis, Amnesteem, Absorbica, Myorisan, ZenataneCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/25/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - February 25, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
isotretinoin, Claravis, Amnesteem, Absorbica, Myorisan, Zenatane
Title: isotretinoin, Claravis, Amnesteem, Absorbica, Myorisan, ZenataneCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/25/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 25, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Contraceptive Fact Sheet Quickly Boosts Women's KnowledgeContraceptive Fact Sheet Quickly Boosts Women's Knowledge
Better understanding of contraceptive methods' effectiveness may help prevent pregnancies among women taking the acne drug isotretinoin, which can cause birth defects. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide + doxycycline outscores oral isotretinoin
AMSTERDAM – The combination of fixed-dose adapalene/benzoyl peroxide plus oral doxycyline is a reasonable alternative to oral isotretinoin in patients with severe nodular acne, according to the findings of a phase IIIb randomized head-to-head comparative study.
The topical/oral combination is a...googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-cta'); (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 25, 2014 Category: Dermatology Tags: FPN News FPN Child & Adolescent Medicine FPN Dermatology IMN News IMN Adolescent Medicine IMN Dermatology SAN Clinical News SAN News Source Type: news
Antioxidant found in grapes uncorks new targets for acne treatment
This study demonstrates that combining an oxidant and an antioxidant may enhance each other and help sustain bacteria-fighting activity over a longer period of time.”
The team grew colonies of the bacteria that causes acne and then added various concentrations of resveratrol and benzoyl peroxide both alone and together. The researchers monitored the cultures for bacterial growth or killing for 10 days.
They found that benzoyl peroxide was able to initially kill the bacteria at all concentration levels, but the effect was short lived and didn’t last beyond the first 24 hours.
Resveratrol didn’t have a strong killing c...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 30, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Ranbaxy inks pact with Cipher to sell acne drug in Brazil
Ranbaxy has inked a licensing pact with Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc to exclusively market its isotretinoin capsules, used to treat acne, in Brazil. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - July 24, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
