Open AccessAnti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of antibiotics and their use in dermatology
Author(s) -
Swetalina Pradhan,
Bhushan Madke,
Poonam Kabra,
Adarshlata Singh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.190105
Subject(s) - antibiotics , medicine , dermatology , antiparasitic , dermatologic agents , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , pathology
Antibiotics (antibacterial, antiviral, and antiparasitic) are class of drugs which result in either killing or inhibiting growth and multiplication of infectious organisms. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed by all specialties for treatment of infections. However, antibiotics have hitherto immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties and can be exploited for various noninfectious dermatoses. Dermatologists routinely prescribe antibiotics in treatment of various noninfectious disorders. This study will review anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of antibiotics and their use in dermatology.