Treatment of Acne Vulgaris with Tetracyline Hydrochloride: a Double-blind Trial with 51 Patients. Issue 5649 (12th April 1969)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lane, Peter; Williamson, Donald M.
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 2:Issue 5649(1969)
• Page Start: 76
• Page End: 79
• Publication Date: 1969-04-12
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.5649.76
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : Fifty-one patients with acne vulgaris were included in a double-blind trial to assess the therapeutic effect of 250 mg. tetracycline hydrochloride twice daily for three months. The results, assessed clinically and photographically, showed that tetracycline hydrochloride had a statistically significant beneficial effect. Hence, since it is cheap and rarely has side-effects in healthy young adults, its use is suggested, as well as local therapy, in the more severe forms of acne.