March 2nd, 2006, by Digital Davo | metrogel, topicals
Rosasol is a little known combination sunscreen and metronidzaole formulation. It is only available on prescription in Canada. According to the Stiefel Laboratories web site, “Regulations in Canada prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from providing prescription-product-related information directly to consumers”. This may explain why little information about Rosasol is available on the internet.Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial of Metronidazole 1% Cream with Sunscreen SPF 15 in …
February 28th, 2006, by Digital Davo | metrogel, topicals
This paper on the role of sunscreens in rosacea makes the interesting point that sunlight exposure is known to be one of the top tripwires for rosacea, and that as few as 5% of rosacea sufferers use a daily sunscreen. It is true that we read comparitively little about sunscreens considering that sun exposure can cause severe problems for rosacea sufferers.
The paper lists the following …
December 21st, 2005, by Digital Davo | fact sheets, metrogel
Metronidazole (most commonly used as metrogel) is a prescription drug that is available in several formulations. As an oral treatment it is known as flagyl. Topical metronidazole is available as noritate, metrogel, rozex, metrogel 1%, metrolotion and metrocream.
What is metronidazole ? well scientifically it is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Metronidazole is a member of the imidazole class of anti-bacterial …
November 1st, 2005, by Digital Davo | finacea, metrogel
More tinkering at the edges. This study found that applying azelaic acid 15% (finacea) to healthy skin was more irritating than metrogel (metronidazole 0.75%). Another relevant study from 1999 ;”Azelaic acid (Azelex) is a new topical agent that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of acne. It is available in a 20 percent cream …
November 1st, 2005, by Digital Davo | metrogel, tetracyclines
Yes another one of those `antibiotics + metrogel is all you need’ sort of article. This paper does at least show that low dose doxycycline is gaining weight in the research listings though. Also note that Collagenex naturally has an interest in this sort of published research as they are promoting their periostat and oracea products.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the combined effect of …
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