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Oral Isotretinoin
Effectiveness: 10.0
Side Effects: Severe
Evidence: Conclusive
Topical Antibiotic and Retinoid and Benzoyl Peroxide
Effectiveness: 7.9
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Conclusive
Oral Antibiotic and Topical Retinoid and Benzoyl Peroxide
Effectiveness: 7.2
Side Effects: Significant
Evidence: Strong
Topical Antibiotic and Second Generation Retinoid
Effectiveness: 6.8
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Antibiotic and Azelaic Acid
Effectiveness: 6.7
Side Effects: Minor
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Retinoid and Benzoyl Peroxide
Effectiveness: 5.9
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Conclusive
Oral Antibiotic and Topical Retinoid
Effectiveness: 5.8
Side Effects: Significant
Evidence: Strong
Topical Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide
Effectiveness: 5.6
Side Effects: Minor
Evidence: Conclusive
Ethinyl Estradiol and Chlormadinone Acetate
Effectiveness: 5.4
Side Effects: Significant
Evidence: Strong
Topical Antibiotic and First Generation Retinoid
Effectiveness: 5.3
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Isotretinoin
Effectiveness: 4.5
Side Effects: Minor
Evidence: Emerging
Benzoyl Peroxide Topical
Effectiveness: 4.3
Side Effects: Minimal
Evidence: Conclusive
Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone
Effectiveness: 4.3
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Strong
Ethinyl Estradiol and Cyproterone Acetate
Effectiveness: 4.2
Side Effects: Significant
Evidence: Strong
Topical Tazarotene
Effectiveness: 4.0
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Strong
Topical Erythromycin and Zinc
Effectiveness: 3.9
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Adapalene
Effectiveness: 3.9
Side Effects: Minimal
Evidence: Conclusive
Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestimate
Effectiveness: 3.8
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Erythromycin and Benzoyl Peroxide
Effectiveness: 3.8
Side Effects: Minor
Evidence: Strong
Topical Tretinoin
Effectiveness: 3.7
Side Effects: Minor
Evidence: Conclusive
Topical Nadifloxacin and Benzoyl Peroxide
Effectiveness: 3.4
Side Effects: Minor
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Clascoterone
Effectiveness: 3.4
Side Effects: Minimal
Evidence: Moderate
Oral Doxycycline
Effectiveness: 3.3
Side Effects: Significant
Evidence: Strong
Oral Lymecycline
Effectiveness: 3.2
Side Effects: Significant
Evidence: Strong
Oral Minocycline
Effectiveness: 3.0
Side Effects: Severe
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Trifarotene
Effectiveness: 2.9
Side Effects: Minor
Evidence: Strong
Azelaic Acid Topical
Effectiveness: 2.9
Side Effects: Minimal
Evidence: Strong
Oral Azithromycin
Effectiveness: 2.7
Side Effects: Significant
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Erythromycin
Effectiveness: 2.7
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Emerging
Topical Clindamycin
Effectiveness: 2.7
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Emerging
Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel
Effectiveness: 2.1
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Emerging
Oral Tetracycline
Effectiveness: 2.0
Side Effects: Significant
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Minocycline
Effectiveness: 1.9
Side Effects: Minor
Evidence: Moderate
Oral Sarecycline
Effectiveness: 1.7
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Strong
Ethinyl Estradiol and Desogestrel
Effectiveness: 1.6
Side Effects: Moderate
Evidence: Moderate
Topical Nadifloxacin
Effectiveness: 0.7
Side Effects: Minor
Evidence: Emerging
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