Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) ISSN: 0378-6323 EISSN: 0973-3922 Vol. 69, Num. 6, 2003, pp. 429-430

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, Leprology, Vol. 69, No. 6, Nov-Dec, 2003, pp. 429-430

Letter To Editor

Topical lincomycin gel in acne vulgaris

Modi N

C-101, Nav Ambika Nagar, Shahad - 421103. Thane
Correspondence Address:C-101, Nav Ambika Nagar, Shahad - 421103. Thane modidr100@yahoo.co.in

Code Number: dv03088

Sir,

I read with interest the article by Sharma et al on lincomycin gel.[1] I would like to offer some comments.

The study concludes that lincomycin gel is a safe and effective treatment option for mild to moderate acne vulgaris but it does not even touch upon a more important aspect, i.e. whether it is safer or more effective than other available and accepted treatments for acne vulgaris.

Clindamycin is a synthetic derivative of the antibiotic lincomycin which is isolated from Streptomyces species.[2] Clindamycin is accepted as a topical treatment for acne the world over, and is recommended by most standard dermatology textbooks.[3] Then is there any real need for a study of lincomycin, particularly when none of the standard dermatology textbooks even mention topical lincomycin in the list of treatment options?

The study gives a false sense of new research, which should not be allowed in major academic institutes.

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