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Oral Retinoids

Overview Oral retinoids can be used to treat severe acne and HS that has not been successfully treated with topical agents. Examples of oral retinoids include acitretin, isotretinoin, and alitretinoin. Oral retinoids…

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Oral corticosteroids

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Corticosteroids are a class of prescription drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat inflammation. Corticosteroids are sometimes used to treat people with HS.

The most common… read more

Oral antibiotics

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Antibiotics are medications that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi. Antibiotics work by attacking the source of the infection. In cases of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS),… read more