A cross-sectional study of prescription pattern of drugs used in the treatment of acne vulgaris at a tertiary care hospital in India

Apart from the clinical severity, acne patients suffer from complications like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and scarring. Since the visible areas are affected, it could lead to social withdrawal, low self-esteem, and even depression due to extreme disfigurement, thus negatively affecting patient's quality of life. [...]we planned this study to evaluate the prescription pattern of drugs used in the treatment of acne to find out the current prescribing practices relating to clinical presentation and availability of drugs. Along with the demographic details of each patient, diagnosis, and details of drugs prescribed (Name of the drug, its strength/dose, route of administration, frequency of use, average number of drugs per prescription, number of FDDCs, and duration of treatment) were recorded in the case record form. DISCUSSION Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin disorders encountered by the dermatologists in their clinical practice affecting largely adolescents and young adults in the age range of 12-25 years.