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Acne vulgaris - Management
Oral antibiotics ('standard tetracyclines' and erythromycin)

Age from 12 years onwards
Tetracycline tablets: 500mg twice a day
Tetracycline 250mg tablets
Take two tablets twice a day.
Supply 112 tablets.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £36.36
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.
Oxytetracycline tablets: 500mg twice a day
Oxytetracycline 250mg tablets
Take two tablets twice a day.
Supply 112 tablets.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £4.32
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Swallow these tablets whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.
Doxycycline capsules: 50mg once a day
Doxycycline 50mg capsules
Take one capsule once a day.
Supply 28 capsules.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £1.76
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Swallow these capsules whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.
Lymecycline capsules: 408mg once a day
Lymecycline 408mg capsules
Take one capsule once a day.
Supply 28 capsules.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £7.77
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Swallow these capsules whole with plenty of fluid while sitting or standing.
Erythromycin e/c tablets: 500mg twice a day
Erythromycin 250mg gastro-resistant tablets
Take two tablets twice a day.
Supply 112 tablets.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £7.12
Licensed use: yes

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