Rosacea Flashcards
What is the papulopustular type associated with?
Rosacea
What is a common topical therapy for Rosacea?
Metronidazole
Other topical therapies include sodium sulfacetamide, sulfur cleansers and creams, and azelaic acid.
Name an oral antibiotic used to treat Rosacea.
Tetracycline
Other oral antibiotics include doxycycline and minocycline.
What is the typical dosage range for tetracycline when treating Rosacea?
250-500 mg each morning
What is the dosage range for doxycycline in the treatment of Rosacea?
50-100 mg once or twice daily
What is the dosage range for minocycline in the treatment of Rosacea?
50-100 mg once or twice a day
What are oral antibiotics useful for in the context of Rosacea?
Controlling more aggressive papular and pustular lesions, and aiding in the treatment of ocular lesions
What surgical intervention may be undertaken for Rosacea?
Reshape the rhinophyma