18410 A retrospective analysis of the duration of long-term oral antibiotic use for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory skin condition often treated with oral antibiotics. The duration of use in clinical studies is typically 12-16 weeks, however it is possible that longer durations are used in clinical care. This study aimed to investigate the duration of long-term oral antibiotic use for the treatment of HS. The MarketScan database was queried for patients with a diagnosis of HS from January 1 through December 31, 2005. Antibiotic use and duration was determined using National Drug Codes.