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Sulfonamides are rarely used in acne and only trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is presently advocated. There are two dosage forms containing a fixed combination of 80 mg trimethoprim with 400 mg sulfamethoxazole, or a double-strength combination containing 160 mg trimethoprim with 800 mg sulfamethoxazole. The latter is given twice daily.
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Plewig, G., Kligman, A.M. (1993). Sulfonamides. In: ACNE and ROSACEA. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-97234-8_82
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