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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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