05-18-2014, 09:30 AM
An otherwise healthy 19-year-old woman comes to
the physician
because of a 3-year history of intermittent facial
blemishes. She drinks
wine occasionally on weekends. She takes no
medications. Examination
shows multiple 1- to 2-mm red and white papules and
larger red nodules
on the forehead and cheeks. Which of the following is
the most
appropriate initial pharmacotherapy?
A
) Oral isotretinoin
B
) Systemic corticosteroids
C
) Topical benzoyl peroxide
D
) Topical corticosteroids
E
) Topical metronidazole
the physician
because of a 3-year history of intermittent facial
blemishes. She drinks
wine occasionally on weekends. She takes no
medications. Examination
shows multiple 1- to 2-mm red and white papules and
larger red nodules
on the forehead and cheeks. Which of the following is
the most
appropriate initial pharmacotherapy?
A
) Oral isotretinoin
B
) Systemic corticosteroids
C
) Topical benzoyl peroxide
D
) Topical corticosteroids
E
) Topical metronidazole