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The most common types of medicines that doctors use to treat acne include: 1  Benzoyl peroxide, such as Brevoxyl or Triaz. 2  Salicylic acid, such as Propa pH or Stridex. 3  Topical and oral antibiotics, such as clindamycin, doxycycline, erythromycin, and tetracycline.
These drugs are available as topical or oral drugs. Topical retinoids clear up moderate-to-severe acne by normalizing the way the skin grows and sheds. They can be used in combination with other acne products, such as benzoyl peroxide and oral antibiotics. Topical retinoids don't have the severe side effects of oral retinoids; however, they aren't recommended for pregnant or nursing women. Side effects of topical retinoids include redness, dryness, and itchy skin. For severe cystic acne, isotretinoin is the most effective therapy. This drug is the only drug that intervenes in all of the causes of acne. It can often even clear severe acne that hasn't responded to other treatments.