NPS Update on acne therapy

NPS MedicineWise has issued an update on the use of oral antibiotics in acne treatment, with pharmacists often the first point of call for sufferers of the condition. The severity of acne varies considerably and in some individuals it persists well beyond the teenage years.

The update advises that while "teenagers are more likely to adhere to oral antibiotics," clinicians are reminded to reserve oral antibiotics for moderate to severe acne because of their greater potential for serious side effects, compared with topical treatments alone.

Milder forms of acne can be eased with OTC treatments. Learn how you can assist your customers suffering from this distressing and at times painful condition by reviewing the related modules below.

Source: pharmacy.daily.com, Friday 4 October 2013,

Ref: http://www.nps.org.au/health-professionals/health-news-evidence/2013/oral-antibiotics-for-acne, Tuesday 1 October 2013

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