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Evaluation of clinical adverse effects and laboratory alterations in patients with acne vulgaris treated with oral isotretinoin

CONCLUSION: Patients showed adverse effects compatible to those described in the literature, which are mostly controlled with symptomatic medication. Isotretinoin is a safe drug and adverse and laboratory effects are well tolerated. (Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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Comparison of tretinoin 0.05% cream and 3% alcohol-based salicylic acid preparation in the treatment of acne vulgaris

Conclusions Combination of SA + CDP and all-TRA + CDP was effective in decreasing lesion counts and well tolerated with minimal local cutaneous reactions in patients with mild to moderate AV. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
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Subcision-suction method effective for treating acne scars

A combined subcision-suction technique is well tolerated and effective for improving acne and other depressed scars, report researchers.
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Topical Tretinoin Gel Improved Acne in Preadolescents: Study

A small open-label study in 8- to 12-year-olds showed that a 0.04% tretinoin microsphere gel treatment improved facial acne and was generally well tolerated. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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Phase 1 Study of Combination Treatment with PTK 787/ZK 222584 and Cetuximab for Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors: Safety, Pharmacokinetics,…

CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that the combination of PTK/ZK and cetuximab is well tolerated with only slightly overlapping toxicity profiles and has antitumor activity. PMID: 20126478 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neoplasia)
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