Treatment of Acne Vulgaris With Doryx Tablets Compared to Doxycyline Hyclate
Treatment of Acne Vulgaris With Doryx Tablets Compared to Doxycyline Hyclate
Randomized, multi-center, open label, active-comparator study to compare the efficacy and
 tolerability of Doryx Delayed Release Tablets to doxycycline hyclate in patients with
 moderate to severe acne vulgaris.
Efficacy of Doryx Delayed Release Tablets to doxycycline hyclate will be assessed using an
 Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score and the absolute change from baseline to 12
 weeks in inflammatory lesion count in patients with moderate to severe facial acne vulgaris.
 Additionally, the absolute change from baseline to 12 weeks in non-inflammatory lesions count
 of Doryx Delayed Release Tablets compared to doxycycline hyclate will be evaluated.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Must be 12 years of age or older.

 -  Has a diagnosis of facial acne vulgaris with no more than two nodules on the face.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Is allergic to tetracycline-class antibiotics or to any ingredient in the study
 medication.

 -  Has a history of pseudomembranous colitis or antibiotic-associated colitis.

 -  Has a history of hepatitis or liver damage or renal impairment.