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Updates on Topical Dyad and Triple Combination Therapies Approved for Acne Vulgaris

Podwojniak, Alicia
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Tan, Isabella J.
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Sauer, John
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Parikh, Aarushi
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Cohen, Bernard A.
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Heath, Candrice
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2024-05-31
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Dermatology
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Acne
 Acne vulgaris
 Adapalene
 Azelaic acid
 Benzoyl peroxide
 Clindamycin
 Combination therapy
 Topical treatments
 Tretinoin
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Acne vulgaris is a multifaceted disease characterized by inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions. Topical combination therapies offer a multifaceted approach to acne treatment, with synergistic effects and a broad spectrum of action against multiple factors in acne pathogenesis in one single formulation. Clindamycin phosphate/benzoyl peroxide/adapalene, a combination therapy consisting of clindamycin phosphate 1.2%, benzoyl peroxide (BPO) 3.1%, and adapalene 0.15%, is a novel treatment, the only FDA-approved triple combination drug that offers effective treatment of acne vulgaris. This review aims to provide information on clindamycin phosphate/benzoyl peroxide/adapalene and review the literature on combination topical acne medications approved in the United States. This search was conducted on topical combination therapies for acne, their efficacy, adverse effects, and impacts on quality of life with a specific focus on the newly approved clindamycin phosphate/benzoyl peroxide/adapalene and its sub-component dyads, along with other combinations. PubMed, SCOPUS, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases were searched for publications in 2018-2023. Primary sources were given priority, and secondary sources such as other reviews were considered to supplement any missing information. It was found that various topical dyad and triad combinations exist for acne vulgaris, including adapalene/BPO, tazarotene/clindamycin, clindamycin/BPO, adapalene/clindamycin, topical tretinoin/azelaic acid, topical tretinoin/BPO, and clindamycin phosphate/benzoyl peroxide/adapalene. Dyad and triple combinations represent a promising, convenient solution for acne management, potentially improving patient adherence due to its single formulation. Clindamycin phosphate/benzoyl peroxide/adapalene exhibited significantly high efficacy in treating both inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions, a minimal side effect profile, although no significant changes in quality-of-life measures. Further research is indicated to assess its long-term efficacy and impact on other acne metrics such as cost, scarring, psychosocial implications, and impact on diverse patient populations.
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Podwojniak A, Tan I J, Sauer J, et al. (May 31, 2024) Updates on Topical Dyad and Triple Combination Therapies Approved for Acne Vulgaris. Cureus 16(5): e61413. doi:10.7759/cureus.61413
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Cureus, Vol. 16, Iss. 5
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