Comparison of Efficacy of Azithromycin and Levamisole Versus of Azithromycin in in the Treatment of Acne

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Different immunologic mechanisms contribute to development of inflammation in acne vulgaris and immunologic effect of levamisole has been demonstrated.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare azithromycin and levamisole with azithromycin alone in the treatment of acne vulgaris.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
• Treatments: Levamisole

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who had at least 20 papules and/or pustules,

2. Patients with nodule and/or cyst disregarding the number of papules of pustules, were included the study. There was not any age limit

Exclusion Criteria:

1. were using any type of systemic treatment for their acne at the time of visit or during the last month;

2. had any hematological, renal or hepatic disease

3. were pregnant or lactating;

4. had drug-induced acne;

5. were using alcohol, anti-convulsants or anti-coagulants.