Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of antibiotics and their use in dermatology

• Main Authors: Swetalina Pradhan, Bhushan Madke, Poonam Kabra, Adarsh Lata Singh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Dermatology
• Subjects: Antibiotics; anti-inflammatory; dermatotherapeutics; inflammatory skin diseases; immunomodulation
• Online Access: http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=5;spage=469;epage=481;aulast=Pradhan

Antibiotics (antibacterial, antiviral, and antiparasitic) are class of drugs which result in either killing or inhibiting growth and multiplication of infectious organisms. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed by all specialties for treatment of infections. However, antibiotics have hitherto immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties and can be exploited for various noninfectious dermatoses. Dermatologists routinely prescribe antibiotics in treatment of various noninfectious disorders. This study will review anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of antibiotics and their use in dermatology.