Open AccessA Study on the Prescribing Pattern of Drugs for Acne in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Odisha
Author(s) -
Nibedita Patro,
Monalisa Jena,
Maitreyee Panda,
Mrutyunjay Dash
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11634.5675
Subject(s) - acne , medicine , isotretinoin , medical prescription , dermatology , polypharmacy , tertiary care , observational study , doxycycline , drug , antibiotics , pediatrics , pharmacology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Acne vulgaris is a common disease of the skin affecting the socially vulnerable young age group. There are multitudes of treatment options available but till now no studies have been reported to demonstrate the current prescribing pattern of drugs in acne vulgaris.