Drug therapy for acne is focused on topical creams and gels, as well as oral medications.

Topical creams and gels used to treat acne include:

• Retinoids
• Adapalene
• Tazarotene
• Tretinoin
• Benzoyl peroxide
• Antibiotics:
• Erythromycin
• Clindamycin
• Azithromycin

Oral medications used to treat acne include:

• Antibiotics:
• Minocycline
• Tetracycline
• Oral contraceptives for acne
• Ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (Yaz)

• Isotretinoin