Labeled Indications

Dermatologic

  • Acne vulgaris
  • Inflammatory acne
  • Anthrax
  • Chancroid
  • Granuloma inguinale
  • Lymphogranuloma venerum
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Syphilis
  • Yaws

Non-dermatologic

  • Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid

Off-Label Uses

Dermatologic

  • Roscaea
  • Perioral dermatitis
  • Leprosy
  • Abscess
  • Impetigo
  • Pyoderma
  • Furunclosis
  • Bullous pemphigoid (combined with Nicotinamide)
  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis
  • Linear IgA Bullous disease

What is the Diagnosis?

Is it
Acne?
Is it
Rosacea?
Is it
SebDerm?
Is it
Perioral
Dermatitis?
Is it
Systemic lupus?
Comodones +
Papules + + + +/-
Pustules + + +/-
Cysts + +/-
Scars + (+ discoid)
Flushing +
Background redness/
telangiectasias
+ + + +
Vesicles +
Scaling + +/-

 

Drug Activity Against Acne Lesions

Comodones Inflamed papules Pustules Cysts/nodules Scars
Retinoids – topical + + + +/- +
Benzoyl peroxide + + + +/-
Antibiotics – topical + + +
Antibiotics – oral + + ++
OCP + + ++
Isotretinoin + + + +++++

 

Factors Influencing Treatment Choices in Acne

minocycline

Comodonal Acne

minocycline

 

Inflammatory Acne

minocycline