%A Sardesai, Vidyadhar %A Uttamani, Ruhi %T Comparison of efficacy of conventional nonmodified-release minocycline and newer extended-release minocycline in treatment of acne vulgaris %9 Original Article %D 2018 %J Indian Journal of Drugs in Dermatology %R 10.4103/ijdd.ijdd_20_18 %P 57-60 %V 4 %N 2 %U https://www.ijdd.in/article.asp?issn=2455-3972;year=2018;volume=4;issue=2;spage=57;epage=60;aulast=Sardesai %8 July 1, 2018 %X Aims: The aim is to study the efficacy of conventional and extended-release minocycline therapy in acne vulgaris and to compare the two regimens for the efficacy and side effects. Materials and Methods: An open, randomized, comparative, prospective study was conducted on forty newly diagnosed cases of acne vulgaris (Grades 2 and 3) with more than 15 lesions. Patients were randomly allotted into one of the two groups which received extended-release minocycline and conventional minocycline, respectively, for 3 weeks. Both groups were prescribed local application of benzoyl peroxide 2.5% at night. All the patients were evaluated at the end of 3 weeks using paired and unpaired t-test. Results: Improvement was noted in patients belonging to both the groups. When both the groups were compared statistically using unpaired t-test, extended-release minocycline was significantly better in the treatment of inflammatory papules. Conclusions: Both conventional minocycline and extended-release minocycline were effective in the treatment of moderate and moderately severe acne vulgaris. Statistically inflammatory lesions respond better to extended-release minocycline. %0 Journal Article %I Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications %@ 2455-3972