Dermatology – MCQ 14 – 24-year old woman with multiple lesions

A 24-year old unmarried woman has multiple nodular, cystic, pustular and comedonal lesions on face, upper back and shoulders for 2 years. The drug of choice for her treatment would be:
A. Acitretin
B. Isotretinoin
C. Doxycycline
D. Azithromycin

Correct answer : B. Isotretinoin

The clinical picture is diagnostic of acne vulgaris. Isotretinoin is used in severe intractable acne.

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