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Table 5 presents the mean percent reduction in inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions from baseline to Week 12.

Table 5: Percent Reduction in Lesions from Baseline to Week 12

  Study 1   Study 2  
  ACZONE
N=745
Vehicle
N=740
ACZONE
N=761
Vehicle
N=764
Inflammatory 46% 42% 48% 40%
Non- Inflammatory 31% 24% 30% 21%
Total 38% 32% 37% 29%

The clinical studies enrolled about equal proportions of male and female subjects. Female patients tended to have greater percent reductions in lesions and greater success on the Global Acne Assessment Score than males. The breakdown by race in the clinical studies was about 73% Caucasian, 14% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Efficacy results were similar across the racial subgroups.

Brand Name: Aczone Gel
Generic Name: Dapsone

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