Noritate is a topical cream containing metronidazole as its active ingredient. It is designed to control rosacea and improve the skin’s look by helping to reduce the inflammatory lesions and redness caused by the condition. Noritate is also used to treat acne as it helps in killing the bacteria that are involved in causing this skin condition. It is not known how this medication acts to treat rosacea.
The application of metronidazole has caused the following adverse reactions in some patients: burning, skin irritation, dryness, transient redness, metallic taste, tingling or numbness of extremities and nausea.