Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Is Dapsone Gel Safe And Effective For The Treatment Of Acne Vulgaris?, Amy Patel
Is Dapsone Gel Safe And Effective For The Treatment Of Acne Vulgaris?, Amy Patel
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not dapsone gel is safe and effective for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
STUDY DESIGN: A review of three English language studies published in 2007. Includes two randomized, double-blind, controlled trials and one open label, noncomparative study. DATA SOURCES: Randomized, controlled trials comparing dapsone gel to vehicle gel control were found using PubMed and Cochrane database.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Success on the Global Acne Assessment Score (GAAS) and reduction in acne lesion counts
RESULTS: The two randomized, controlled trials and the open-label noncomparative study …