Root Admin Admin 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Root Admin Report Share 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. Beta Blockers Used for RosaceaPropranolol (Inderal) has been used for the treatment of persistent flushing in rosaceans. "Oral β-blockers could be an effective treatment option for rosacea patients with facial erythema and flushing that does not respond to conventional therapy." [1]Alpha Blocker Used for RosaceaCarvedilol (brand name Coreg) has also been used for treating Refractory Facial Flushing and Persistent Erythema of Rosacea. [2] Antidepressants laser_cat [post no 2] reports using mirtazapine, effexor, and cymbalta. Other Treatments 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.Prescription and Non Prescription Flushing Avoidance Blushing & Flushing Triggers Anecdotal Reports Thread started by Geoff1 SSRI - Worse before better? How can I control flushing during sleep? Reply to this Topic There is a reply to this topic button somewhere on the device you are reading this post. If you never heard about this topic and you learned about it here first, wouldn't it be a gracious act on your part to show your appreciation for this topic by registering with just your email address and show your appreciation with a post? And if registering is too much to ask, could you post your appreciation for this topic by finding the START NEW TOPIC button in our guest forum where you don't have to register? We know how many have viewed this topic because our forum software shows the number of views. However, most rosaceans don't engage or show their appreciation for our website and the RRDi would simply ask that you show your appreciation, please, simply by a post. End Notes [1] Symptomatic treatment of idiopathic and rosacea-associated cutaneous flushing with propranolol Helen Craige MD and Jack B. Cohen DO; SSRI - How can I control flushing during sleep? Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 53, Issue 5, November 2005, Pages 881-884. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Apr 29;:Use of beta-blockers for rosacea-associated facial erythema and flushing: a systematic review and update on proposed mode of action. Logger JGM, Olydam JI, Driessen RJB [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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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