The nurse is providing education to a group of dermatology nurses. The nurse asks the group, "Which antibiotic is frequently ordered to treat moderate to severe acne?" Select the nurses' correct response
a. Amoxicillin
b. Minocycline (Minocin)
c. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
d. Tretinoin (Retin-A)
ANS: B
Currently, doxycycline and minocycline are considered the antibiotics of choice for treatment of moderate to severe acne.
Amoxicillin and azithromycin are not indicated for treatment of moderate to severe acne.
Although tretinoin is used to treat acne, it is a retinoid, not an antibiotic.
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