Topical preparations for rosacea (Formulary)

TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
NHS Highland

Refer to guidance on Management of rosacea and Anti-infective skin preparations for metronidazole (Rozex®) cream 0·75% used in rosacea.

AZELAIC ACID

Therapy notes

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Gel (Finacea®) 15%

Dosage:

Apply twice daily.

BRIMONIDINE

Therapy notes

MHRA advice: Brimonidine gel (Mirvaso): risk of systemic cardiovascular effects; not to be applied to damaged skin (June 2017) (www.gov.uk).
MHRA advice: Brimonidine gel (Mirvaso): risk of exacerbation of rosacea (November 2016) (www.gov.uk).

Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Gel (Mirvaso®) 0·33%

Dosage:

For patients with moderate to severe persistent facial erythema associated with rosacea: apply twice daily, initiate as per MHRA advice above.

Editorial Information

Document Id: F127