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Stiefel Receives US FDA Approval of Fabior Foam, 0.1%
Posted 13 days ago by Drugs.com
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Stiefel, a GSK (NYSE: GSK) company, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the New Drug Application for Fabior (tazarotene) Foam, 0.1%. It is the only retinoid in a topical foam formulation for the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. "Stiefel is dedicated to meeting the needs of patients and dermatologists and we believe Fabior Foam will be an important treatment option for people with moderate-to-severe acne," said Jean-Christophe May, Vice President, North America Dermatology. The approval of tazarotene foam was based on two multi-center, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled pivotal Phase 3 studies conducted in the US and Canada. More information about the clinical trial results can be found in the Full US Prescribing Information at ... Read more
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Overweight Teen Girls May Have Higher Acne Risk
Posted 16 Jan 2012 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, Jan. 16 – Teenage girls who are overweight or obese are significantly more likely to develop acne than their normal-weight peers, a new Norwegian survey suggests. Researchers looked at whether weight, and more specifically body mass index (BMI, a ratio of weight to height), had any bearing on the onset of the common skin condition among teens. Teens' responses to questionnaires focusing on acne history and weight suggested an association among girls but not boys. The reasons behind the link aren't clear, one expert said. Overweight girls "may perceive their acne as being worse than it actually is, possibly due to self-image issues," said Dr. Robert Kirsner, a professor and vice chairman in the department of dermatology and cutaneous surgery at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine. On the other hand, biology could play a role, said Kirsner, who was not involved ... Read more
Acne Antibiotics Not Linked to Drug Resistance
Posted 11 Apr 2011 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, April 11 – Long-term use of antibiotics to treat acne doesn't seem to spur bacteria into becoming resistant to the medications, a new study finds. The finding came as a bit of a surprise, since widespread use of antibiotics has been credited with encouraging antibiotic resistance in bacteria generally. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine assessed the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria on 83 patients treated for acne. Some of the patients were using antibiotics while others were not using the drugs. "While S. aureus colonizes the skin, it can also be responsible for localized cutaneous [skin] infections and life-threatening systemic infections," the study authors wrote in a journal news release. "At one time, it was sensitive to many antibiotics and antimicrobial agents," they said. "However, because of its ability to adapt to these ... Read more
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Severe Acne May Up Suicide Risk: Study
Posted 11 Nov 2010 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Nov. 11 – Severe acne may significantly increase suicide risk, and patients taking isotretinoin (Accutane) for the skin condition should be monitored for at least a year after treatment ends, Swedish researchers report. "Treatment with Accutane actually entails an increased risk of suicide attempts," said lead researcher Anders Sundstrom, a pharmacoepidemiologist at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. However, depression caused by the acne, rather than the drug itself, is probably the culprit, he said. The risk of suicide is very small, Sundstrom stressed. There could be one suicide attempt among 2,300 people taking Accutane, and that assumes that the drug caused the suicide attempt, he said. For the study, published online Nov. 12 in BMJ, Sundstrom's team collected data on 5,756 people treated for severe acne with Accutane from 1980 to 1989. The average age of the men was ... Read more
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Severe Acne May Increase Suicidal Thoughts in Teens
Posted 16 Sep 2010 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Sept. 16 – Increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts among teens with severe acne may be related to the acne itself, and not acne medications, the results of a new study suggest. Previous research has suggested a link between some acne drugs and increased risk of mental health problems and suicide in teens, but this association has not be confirmed in controlled studies. In the new study, Dr. Jon Anders Halvorsen, of the University of Oslo, and colleagues analyzed surveys completed by 3,775 Norwegian teens aged 18 to 19 years. Those with severe acne reported having suicidal thoughts more often than those with less acne. Three times as many boys and two times as many girls with severe acne reported suicidal thoughts compared to those with little or no acne, the investigators found. Social problems were also more common in participants with substantial acne, the study ... Read more
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Acne Patients Happy With Online Follow-Up Care
Posted 20 Apr 2010 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, April 20 – Patients with acne who had online follow-up visits with their dermatologist had the same outcomes as patients who had in-office visits, a new study finds. The study included 121 patients who were randomly assigned to have four electronic follow-up visits or four in-office visits. Every six weeks, the patients in the "e-visit" group were prompted to send digital images of their skin and an update via a secure Web site to their dermatologist, who responded with advice and electronic prescriptions. The decrease in the number of inflammatory acne lesions was 6.67 percent for the e-visit patients and 9.39 percent for the in-office patients. Patients and dermatologists in both groups reported similar levels of satisfaction with their care. The amount of time dermatologists spent per patient was 4 minutes, 8 seconds for the e-visit group and 4 minutes, 42 seconds for the ... Read more
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Galderma Received FDA Approval of Differin (adapalene) Lotion, 0.1%, the First Retinoid Available in Lotion Formulation
Posted 22 Mar 2010 by Drugs.com
Fort Worth, TX – March 22, 2010 – Galderma Laboratories, L.P. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Differin (adapalene) Lotion, 0.1%, the first-ever lotion formulation of the well-tolerated retinoid adapalene, for the treatment of acne. Differin Lotion, 0.1% will be available by prescription in April 2010. Differin Lotion, 0.1% is formulated for tolerable efficacy, spreads easily and is available in a convenient, easy-to-use pump dispenser. Differin Lotion, 0.1% is indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years and older, and can be used on the face and other areas of the body affected by acne. Approval was based on two 12-week, multicenter, controlled clinical studies of similar design, comparing Differin Lotion, 0.1% to vehicle in 2,141 total acne subjects. In Study 1, 1,075 subjects were randomized to Differin Lotion, 0.1% or veh ... Read more
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New Laser Combo Therapy Zaps Acne
Posted 6 Mar 2009 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, March 6 – Laser therapy can safely and effectively treat mild to severe cases of acne, according to a small preliminary study of 18 people. Fourteen of the participants were treated with a combination of photodynamic therapy (PDT) using a long-pulsed, pulsed-dye laser and a photosensitizer called topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). People received one to six treatments, depending on the severity of their acne, and continued to use topical medications during and after the study. The four participants in the control group were treated either with conventional therapy (systemic or topical medications) or with laser energy but without ALA PDT. Complete clearance of acne was achieved in all 14 people in the ALA PDT group, who received an average of 2.9 ALA PDT treatments, the study found. Improvement in acne lesions was visible within one to two weeks after the first treatment. No ... Read more
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FDA Medwatch Alert: Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream 10% marked as: DG Maximum Strength Acne Medicated Gel; Kroger Acne Gel 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication; Equate: Medicated Acne Gel
Posted 17 Nov 2008 by Drugs.com
[Posted 11/17/2008] CSI USA Inc. and FDA informed consumers and healthcare professionals of a nationwide recall of all lots of 1 ounce tubes of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream. The products were recalled because samples of the products were found to contain bacteria, Burkholderia Cepacia, formerly known as Pseudomonas Cepacia. There may be an increased health risk of infections for individuals with cuts, scrapes, rashes or other compromised skin conditions; or those with weakened or suppressed immune systems. Consumers should discontinue using the product and should return it to the place of purchase. See the company's press release for photos of product packaging.[November 13, 2008 - Press Release - CSI USA Inc.] Read more
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FDA Medwatch Alert: Accutane (isotretinoin)
Posted 28 Mar 2007 by Drugs.com
[Posted 03/28/2007] FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals of a special webpage launched to warn about the dangers of buying isotretinoin online. Isotretinoin is a drug approved for the treatment of severe acne that does not respond to other forms of treatment. If the drug is improperly used, it can cause severe side effects, including birth defects. Serious mental health problems have also been reported with isotretinoin use. The new webpage, http://www.fda.gov/buyonline/accutane, will appear in online search results for Accutane (isotretinoin) or one of the generic versions, Amnesteem, Claravis, and Sotret. The webpage warns that the drug should only be taken under the close supervision of a physician or a pharmacist, and provides links to helpful information. The new webpage is in addition to special safeguards put in place by FDA and manufacturers of isotretinoin to ... Read more
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