Some common prescription topical medications for acne are: Retinoids derived from vitamin A, such as tretinoin (Retin-A<SUP> </SUP>, Avita<SUP> </SUP>), adapalene (Differin<SUP> </SUP>) and tazarotene (Tazorac<SUP> </SUP>, Avage<SUP> </SUP>). Antibiotics such as clindamycin with benzoyl peroxide (Benzaclin<SUP> </SUP>, Duac<SUP> </SUP>, Acanya<SUP> </SUP>) and erythromycin with benzoyl peroxide (Bensamycin<SUP> </SUP>). Azelaic acid (Azelax<SUP> </SUP>, Finacea<SUP> </SUP>) with or without erythromycin. Salicylic acid. Dapsone (Aczone<SUP> </SUP>).