title: Use of topical metronidazole in moderate to severe rosacea.
abstract: Rosacea is a chronic condition requiring long-term therapy for control and maintenance. Numerous controlled studies have shown that metronidazole 0.75% in combination with oral antibiotics significantly reduces the number of papules and pustules and erythema severity scores in patients with severe disease. Topical metronidazole 0.75% also maintains long-term remissions after oral tetracycline has been discontinued. Although original studies involving topical metronidazole 0.75% used a twice-daily regimen, subsequent work has shown that this formulation used once daily is as effective as 1% metronidazole.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, UCLA School of Medicine, Santa Monica, California 90404, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Lowe
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012393:Rosacea / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000975:Antioxidants; D008795:Metronidazole; D013752:Tetracycline