Drug Therapies for Rosacea

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Drug Therapies for Rosacea

Drug	Dosage Form	FDA Indication for Rosacea	Adverse Event
topical metronidazole (Metrogel, Metrocream, Metrolotion, Noritate, Rosadan)	gel, cream, or lotion	Varies by product - Metrogel : inflammatory lesions of rosacea.   Metrocream,  Metrolotion, Rosadan: inflammatory papules and pustules of rosacea.   Noritate: inflammatory lesions and erythema of rosacea	Pruritus, stinging, irritation, dryness
oral doxycycline (Oracea)	oral capsule	only inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of rosacea	nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, diarrhea, hypertension
azelaic acid (Finacea)	gel	inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea	Stinging, irritation, burning
brimonidine (Mirvaso)	gel	persistent (non-transient) erythema of rosacea	Pruritus, burning, irritation, dryness, erythema
ivermectin (Soolantra)	cream	inflammatory lesions of rosacea	Burning, skin irritation
oxymetazoline (Rhofade)	cream	persistent facial erythema associated with rosacea	Irritation, burning, worsening inflammatory lesions of rosacea

Treatment Options for Rosacea, Mel Seabright, PharmD, MBA, Pharmacy Times