Medications that may cause acne include:
- Corticosteroids.
- Hormones such as testosterone.
- Phenytoin (Dilantin).
- Some barbiturates.
- Lithium (Eskalith, Lithonate, Lithotabs).
- Isoniazid (Nydrazid, Rifamate, Rifater).
- Cyclosporine (Neoral).
- Some birth control pills. (Others can help treat acne.)
- Birth control injections, such as Depo-Provera.
- Birth control implants, such as Implanon.
In addition, medications that contain substances such as iodide and bromide may cause acne.
Credits
| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Last Updated | March 1, 2007 |
Author:Monica Rhodes
Last Updated: 03/01/2007
