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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.
Antibiotics are frequently used to treat acne since they help decrease the number of bacteria in and around the pilosebaceous unit, consisting of a hair follicle, sebaceous gland, and a hair. Acne is caused by the effects of hormones on this unit.