Older, generic medications, including ones for cyclosporine, nicotinamide, and dapsone, can effectively treat patients with various dermatological conditions while helping to reduce insurance and cost ...

Elizabeth Jones, MD, FAAD, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, highlights the continued relevance of older, generic dermatologic therapies despite the availability of newer, targeted treatments.

The bioequivalence of a proprietary liquid dapsone preparation and commercially available dapsone tablets was studied. Twelve adult volunteers received dapsone doses with 8 oz of water one to two ...

Back acne, sometimes called "bacne," can be treated with a combination of home remedies, lifestyle and dietary changes, and ...

Autoimmune bullous diseases are often associated with significant morbidity and some can even cause mortality, if left untreated. Multiple therapies are now available to treat these blistering ...

A circular rash isn't always ringworm. While the bullseye circle rash is typical of ringworm, a fungal infection, the cause also can be an allergic reaction, skin disorder, or other type of skin ...

Medications that are commonly prescribed for oral lichen planus include: Cyclosporine Dapsone Lidocaine Pimecrolimus (Elidel) Tacrolimus (Protopic) Some immune response medications come with ...

A combination of oral rifampin and clindamycin can be used in some patients with severe disease. The guidelines suggest avoiding oral metronidazole, oral co-trimoxazole, and oral dapsone in this ...

The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Luzon and Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH) in the City of San Fernando opened a Hansen’s Clinic insid ...