ROZEX GEL is used for the treatment of inflammatory papules and pustules of rosacea. Skin affected by rosacea has one or more of the following features: a redness that looks like a blush; pimples; small knobbly lumps on the nose and/or thin red lines due to enlarged blood vessels.

Is Rozex the same as Metrogel?

Metrogel is an alternative to Rozex gel that also contains metronidazole. Mirvaso Gel is specifically used to reduce the skin redness that occurs in rosacea.

Is Rozex an antibiotic cream?

Rozex Cream and Gel contain metronidazole in a strength of 0.75%. This is classed as a nitroimidazole antibiotic. It is not related to penicillin. This type of antibiotic is sometimes prescribed by doctors in a topical preparation (such as a cream or gel) to treat the symptoms of rosacea in adults.

Can you use Rozex long term?

Therefore you should avoid or minimise exposure of areas treated with ROZEX CREAM to sunlight or other sources of UV light. Unnecessary or prolonged use of ROZEX CREAM should be avoided as the long term safety is unknown.

How long does rosacea cream take to work?

However, treatment of rosacea may take up to 9 weeks or longer before you see full improvement. Stinging or burning of the skin may be expected after this medicine is applied. These effects may last up to a few minutes or more.

How often should I apply Rozex?

Rozex gel should be applied to the affected area twice daily: once in the morning and again in the evening. If Rozex is used for three to four months, it should help clear up your rosacea symptoms.

Can you use Rozex on eyelids?

What is Rozex used for? To treat spots and redness associated with a chronic skin disorder called acne rosacea. This condition causes is long-term inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, and/or eyelids, with increased redness or acne-like eruptions in these areas of the face.

What foods to avoid if you have rosacea?

What Foods Should You Avoid When You Have Rosacea?

  • Spicy Food. Whether you’re adding hot peppers to your dishes or ordering food with an extra kick, spicy or hot foods may be one of many underlying causes of your rosacea flares. (
  • Alcohol.
  • Hot Beverages.
  • High-Histamine Foods.
  • Dairy.
  • Chocolate.

Can I put Moisturiser over Rozex?

Dry skin can be resolved by using a sensitive moisturiser once the Rozex gel has been absorbed.

Can you drink alcohol with Rozex gel?

If irritation persists, consult your doctor. When taken by mouth metronidazole can interact with alcohol, causing unpleasant reactions such as hot flushes, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache and palpitations.

What is the bioavailability of rozex?

Bioavailability studies with a topical 1g application of Rozex Cream to the face of normal subjects resulted in mean maximum serum concentrations of 32.9ng/ml (range 14.8 to 54.4ng/ml) which is approximately 100 times less than those attained after a single oral dose of 250 mg (mean Cmax = 7248ng/ml; range 4270 – 13970ng/ml).

How do you use rozex cream on your face?

Rozex Cream should be applied in a thin layer to the affected areas of the skin twice daily, morning and evening. Areas to be treated should be washed with a mild cleanser before application. Patients may use non-comedogenic and non-astringent cosmetics after application of Rozex Cream.

What are the side effects of rozex gel?

Adverse reactions reported with Rozex Gel have been only local and mild. Dry skin, erythema, pruritus, skin discomfort (burning, pain of skin/stinging), skin irritation, worsening of rosacea.

Is rozex cream safe to use during pregnancy?

There is no experience to date with the use of Rozex Cream in pregnancy. In case of oral administration, metronidazole crosses the placental barrier and rapidly enters the foetal circulation. No foetotoxicity was observed after oral metronidazole in either rats or mice.