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The Food and Drug Administration has approved topical minocycline (Amzeeq) foam, 4%, for the treatment of inflammatory lesions associated with nonnodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in adults and pediatric patients aged at least 9 years.

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FDA approval was based on three phase 3, 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled studies of patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris who were treated once daily with minocycline 4% plus vehicle or vehicle alone, according to a press release from the manufacturer, Foamix Pharmaceuticals. In all three studies, patients receiving minocycline had a reduction in the number of inflammatory lesions, compared with vehicle alone; in two studies, patients in the minocycline groups had significantly improved Investigator’s Global Assessment scores.

The most commonly reported adverse event reported during the trials was headache. No serious adverse events were reported. The company says it is expected to be available in January 2020.

Find the prescribing information on the FDA website.

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved topical minocycline (Amzeeq) foam, 4%, for the treatment of inflammatory lesions associated with nonnodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in adults and pediatric patients aged at least 9 years.

Olivier Le Moal/Getty Images

FDA approval was based on three phase 3, 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled studies of patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris who were treated once daily with minocycline 4% plus vehicle or vehicle alone, according to a press release from the manufacturer, Foamix Pharmaceuticals. In all three studies, patients receiving minocycline had a reduction in the number of inflammatory lesions, compared with vehicle alone; in two studies, patients in the minocycline groups had significantly improved Investigator’s Global Assessment scores.

The most commonly reported adverse event reported during the trials was headache. No serious adverse events were reported. The company says it is expected to be available in January 2020.

Find the prescribing information on the FDA website.

 

The Food and Drug Administration has approved topical minocycline (Amzeeq) foam, 4%, for the treatment of inflammatory lesions associated with nonnodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in adults and pediatric patients aged at least 9 years.

Olivier Le Moal/Getty Images

FDA approval was based on three phase 3, 12-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled studies of patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris who were treated once daily with minocycline 4% plus vehicle or vehicle alone, according to a press release from the manufacturer, Foamix Pharmaceuticals. In all three studies, patients receiving minocycline had a reduction in the number of inflammatory lesions, compared with vehicle alone; in two studies, patients in the minocycline groups had significantly improved Investigator’s Global Assessment scores.

The most commonly reported adverse event reported during the trials was headache. No serious adverse events were reported. The company says it is expected to be available in January 2020.

Find the prescribing information on the FDA website.

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