The FDA recently approved a new topical treatment for the papules and pustules of rosacea. This topical treatment contains 1.5% minocycline in a foam emulsion. The main claim to fame of a topical antibiotic is that it can deliver a higher dose of the active ingredient to the layers of skin, than taking a tablet. […]
A pre-proof version of an article to appear in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology details a small double blind study that found that oral hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice a day offered similar benefits to rosacea sufferers compared to doxycycline 100mg a day. Hydroxycholorquine (HCQ) is marketed under the name Plaquenil and is best […]
Zilxi, 1.5% Topical Minocycline Foam has been approved for the treatment of the papules and pustules of rosacea in adults. From the Press Release “ZILXI (minocycline) topical foam, 1.5% is a topical form of the antibiotic minocycline for the treatment of adults with pimples and bumps caused by a condition called rosacea. ZILXI is available […]
LeoPharma has announced that FinaceaFoam is back again after some availability issues. So if you have not been able to fill your prescription for Finacea Foam, it should be possible to do so now. LEO Pharma Inc. Announces Availability of Finacea® (azelaic acid) Foam, 15%, for Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Rosacea Madison, N.J., April 15, […]
Our good friend Ivermectin is in the news again, this time related to the topic on everyone’s lips – coronavirus. A just published article in Antiviral Research, described here in Warning issued as researchers reveal another potential treatment for coronavirus details that Ivermectin has been found to be effective again coronavirus in the laboratory. Previously […]
