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Top 10 Drugs Prescribed by Dermatologists in 2006

Percentage of prescriptions
Minocycline 5.2%
Doxycycline 3.3%
Clobetasol 3.2%
Triamcinolone acetonide
topical 2.9%
Clindamycin topical 2.5%
Differin (adapalene) 2.3%
Fluocinonide 2.0%
Cephalexin 2.0%
BenzaClin 1.9%
(benzoyl peroxide/
clindamycin)
Tetracycline 1.8%

Source: Verispan

Note: Table made from bar graph.

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