SPIRONOLACTONE VERSUS DOXYCYCLINE FOR MODERATE ACNE IN ADULT WOMEN: EFFICACY, MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITY, AND HYPERKALEMIA RISK — A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Introduction: Oral antibiotics are effective for inflammatory acne but prolonged use contributes to antimicrobial resistance. Spironolactone offers a nonantibiotic systemic alternative for adult women, although comparative efficacy and concerns about menstrual irregularity and hyperkalemia influence prescribing. Object...