Comparing efficacy of Montelukast versus doxycycline in treatment of moderate acne
Background: Treatment of acne is an important issue for reducing the cosmetic and psychological burden of disease. Regarding the inflammatory effect of LT-B4 in acne lesions and action mechanism of Montelukast, this study was performed to determine the efficacy of Montelukastin acne treatment compar...
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doaj-bb9a759fd8514036955c671d42ef55452020-11-25T00:39:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Research in Medical Sciences1735-19951735-71362015-01-01204379382Comparing efficacy of Montelukast versus doxycycline in treatment of moderate acneElham BehrangiElahe ArastehTahmine TavakoliGolnaz MehranNajmolsadat AtefiShooka EsmaeeliZahra AzizianBackground: Treatment of acne is an important issue for reducing the cosmetic and psychological burden of disease. Regarding the inflammatory effect of LT-B4 in acne lesions and action mechanism of Montelukast, this study was performed to determine the efficacy of Montelukastin acne treatment comparison with doxycycline. Materials and Methods: In a randomized clinical trial that was performed in Dermatology Clinic in a Training Tertiary Health Care Center in Tehran, Iran since January 2012 to May 2014, 52 patients with moderate acne were evaluated. The included patients were randomly assigned to receive doxycycline 100 mg/day plus 1% Clindamycin solution (Group 1) or Montelukast 5 mg daily plus 1% clindamycin solution (Group 2). The acne severity index was measured and compared between two groups at baseline (on admission), 1-month and 3 months later. Independent-Sample-T, Chi-Square, and Repeated-Measure ANOVA tests were used and were considered statistically significant at P < 0.05. Results: The mean age was 26.8 ± 7.1 in Group 1 and25 ± 4.8 in Group 2 (P = 0.1). 73% women and 26.7% 4 men in Group 1 and 86.7% women, and 13.3% men in Group 2 (P = 0.01). The mean acne severity index at baseline was 18.2 ± 6.1 and 19 ± 4.2 in Montelukast and doxycycline group, respectively (P = 0.679). The mean acne severity index after 1-month was 10.5 ± 6.2 and 12.9 ± 3.3 in Montelukast and doxycycline group, respectively (P = 0). Finally, the mean acne severity index after 3 months follow-up was 8.6 ± 4.8 and 8.2 ± 1.2 in Montelukast and doxycycline group, respectively (P = 0.01). There was no significant difference between two groups regarding the amount of decrease in acne severity index across the study (P = 0.186). However, each groups showed a significant reduction in the acne severity index, separately (P = 0.001). Conclusion : It may be concluded that Montelukast is an effective and safe medication for moderate-level acne treatment.http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2015;volume=20;issue=4;spage=379;epage=382;aulast=BehrangiAcneinflammationmontelukasttreatment |
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Elham Behrangi Elahe Arasteh Tahmine Tavakoli Golnaz Mehran Najmolsadat Atefi Shooka Esmaeeli Zahra Azizian Comparing efficacy of Montelukast versus doxycycline in treatment of moderate acne Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Acne inflammation montelukast treatment |
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Comparing efficacy of Montelukast versus doxycycline in treatment of moderate acne |
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Comparing efficacy of Montelukast versus doxycycline in treatment of moderate acne |
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Comparing efficacy of Montelukast versus doxycycline in treatment of moderate acne |
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Comparing efficacy of Montelukast versus doxycycline in treatment of moderate acne |
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Comparing efficacy of Montelukast versus doxycycline in treatment of moderate acne |
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comparing efficacy of montelukast versus doxycycline in treatment of moderate acne |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
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Background: Treatment of acne is an important issue for reducing the cosmetic and psychological burden of disease. Regarding the inflammatory effect of LT-B4 in acne lesions and action mechanism of Montelukast, this study was performed to determine the efficacy of Montelukastin acne treatment comparison with doxycycline. Materials and Methods: In a randomized clinical trial that was performed in Dermatology Clinic in a Training Tertiary Health Care Center in Tehran, Iran since January 2012 to May 2014, 52 patients with moderate acne were evaluated. The included patients were randomly assigned to receive doxycycline 100 mg/day plus 1% Clindamycin solution (Group 1) or Montelukast 5 mg daily plus 1% clindamycin solution (Group 2). The acne severity index was measured and compared between two groups at baseline (on admission), 1-month and 3 months later. Independent-Sample-T, Chi-Square, and Repeated-Measure ANOVA tests were used and were considered statistically significant at P < 0.05. Results: The mean age was 26.8 ± 7.1 in Group 1 and25 ± 4.8 in Group 2 (P = 0.1). 73% women and 26.7% 4 men in Group 1 and 86.7% women, and 13.3% men in Group 2 (P = 0.01). The mean acne severity index at baseline was 18.2 ± 6.1 and 19 ± 4.2 in Montelukast and doxycycline group, respectively (P = 0.679). The mean acne severity index after 1-month was 10.5 ± 6.2 and 12.9 ± 3.3 in Montelukast and doxycycline group, respectively (P = 0). Finally, the mean acne severity index after 3 months follow-up was 8.6 ± 4.8 and 8.2 ± 1.2 in Montelukast and doxycycline group, respectively (P = 0.01). There was no significant difference between two groups regarding the amount of decrease in acne severity index across the study (P = 0.186). However, each groups showed a significant reduction in the acne severity index, separately (P = 0.001). Conclusion : It may be concluded that Montelukast is an effective and safe medication for moderate-level acne treatment. |
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