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Rosacea Medication - AntibioticsThe range of medication offered to rosacea sufferers is quite extensive these days. Antibiotics are often prescribed and the following are commonly used for treating rosacea:MetroGel (metronidazole) MetroCream 0.75% (metronidazole) Noritate 1% (metronidazole) Tetracycline Hydrochloride Erythromid (erythromycin) PCE (erythromycin) Vibramycin (doxycycline) Doxycin (doxycycline) Minocin (minocycline hydrochloride) Protrin, Trisulfa (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Sulfacet-R Lotion (sulfacetamide and sulfur) Antibiotics can help by reducing the inflammation associated with rosacea. They can also reduce the number of pimples and the surrounding redness. You can use antibiotics to reduce the symptoms of rosacea, including redness, pimples, and eye symptoms. Antibiotics can be applied directly to the skin (topically), or taken by mouth (orally). Topical antibiotics kill bacteria on the skin while oral antibiotics treat rosacea by killing the bacteria in the skin pores. Mild rosacea is more often treated with antibiotic creams whereas moderate or severe symptoms may require oral antibiotics. It is worth remembering that an antibiotic that works for one person with rosacea may not work for another. Also, over time, antibiotics can stop being effective. When this occurs, a different antibiotic may be used and this must be discussed with your doctor. Some antibiotics are not safe for pregnant women and also may alter the effectiveness of birth control pills. |