Clinical efficacy of benadryl cream and metronidazle cream in treatment of topical corticosteroid dependent dermatitis / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective To assess the clinical efficacy and safety of 1% benadryl and 3 % metronidazle cream in the treatment of topical corticosteroid dependent dermatitis. Methods The study was conducted in a single-blind way. The 86 patients were divided into 3 groups: 1% benadryl and 3 %metronidazle cream (group A), loratadine (group B) and gluco-corticoids (group C). All preparations were applied twice daily for 8 weeks. Study visits took place at baseline and weeks 2, 4 and 8. Results The clinical response rate in the groups A, B and C was 86.20%, 73.33%, and 66.67%, respectively; the clinical response rate in group A was significantly higher than that in groups B and C (P<0.05). Conclusions 1% benadryl and 3 % metronidazle cream are effective and safe in the treatment of topical torticosteroid dependent dermatitis.

Clinical efficacy and safety of differin gel in acne vulgaris / 中华医学美学美容杂志

0.05). Therefore, 3% metronidazle cream and differin gel had the same efficacy with 5% benzoyl peroxide gel, and more safety than 5% benzoyl peroxide gel. Conclusion 3% metronidazle cream is effective and safe in the treatment of acne vulgaris.