Admin 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 There are a number of drugs used by physicians as anti-flushing or as antihypertensive agents such as: Antihistamines, Clonidine, Epinephrine, Lanreotide, Megestrol acetate, Monoxidine, Propranolol (Inderal), Sandostatin LAR, Nadadol, Rilmenidine, and Veralipride.Ketamine 0.5% and Amitriptyline 1% has been reported in at least one case. Propranolol (Inderal) has been used for the treatment of persistent flushing in rosaceans. [1] Carvedilol has also been used for treating Refractory Facial Flushing and Persistent Erythema of Rosacea. [2] For a comprehensive list of anti-flushing drugs (prescription and non prescription) click here. Discuss with your physician whether any of these drugs may help you.End Notes [1] Symptomatic treatment of idiopathic and rosacea-associated cutaneous flushing with propranolol Helen Craige MD and Jack B. Cohen DO; Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 53, Issue 5, November 2005, Pages 881-884. [2] Carvedilol for the Treatment of Refractory Facial Flushing and Persistent Erythema of Rosacea. Hsu CC, Lee JY. Arch Dermatol. 2011 Jul 18.More info on flushing click here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
