Rozex metronidazole cream 0,75% - rosacea treatment 50 g

Product Description

Medicinal product indicated for the local treatment of rosacea, a skin disease characterized by skin irritation (erythema), papules (small raised areas of the skin) and pustules (small bumps of the skin with pus) in the central part of the face.

Indications

Rozex 0.75% cream is indicated for the topical treatment of rosacea in its erythematous and papulopustular forms. Rozex 0.75% cream contains the active ingredient metronidazole, which belongs to a group of medicines called topical chemotherapy, used to treat certain skin infections.

Composition

Active ingredients

100 g of cream contains the following active ingredient: Metronidazole 0.75 g. Excipients with known effect: cetearyl alcohol 81-106 mg/g. One gram of cream contains 22 mg of benzyl alcohol (E1519).

Excipients

Emulsified waxes (cetearyl alcohol and polysorbate 60), 70% non-crystallized sorbitol, glycerol, isopropyl palmitate, benzyl alcohol (E1519), lactic acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH, purified water.

Directions for use and Dosage

Apply a thin layer of Rozex 0.75% cream to the affected area twice a day, morning and evening, massaging in gently. The skin should be thoroughly cleansed with a mild cleanser before applying the product. Avoid application to the eyes, eyelids, lips, mouth, and inside of the nose. After applying Rozex 0.75% cream, you can use non-comedogenic (which does not promote the formation of blackheads) and non-astringent (which does not tighten skin pores) cosmetics. The recommended duration of treatment is 3-4 months, and should not be exceeded. However, if a clear benefit is demonstrated, your doctor may extend the treatment for a further period of three to four months depending on the severity of the condition. If no clear improvement is seen, treatment should be discontinued.

Warnings

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Rozex 0.75% cream. Contact your doctor if you experience a reaction due to local irritation while applying the medicine, as it may be necessary to reduce the number of daily applications or discontinue treatment. Tell your doctor if you suffer from blood disorders (blood dyscrasias). Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes (eyelids, lips, mouth, ears, and the inside of the nose). During treatment with metronidazole, avoid exposure to UV rays (sunlight, solariums, and sunlamps). Avoid unnecessary and prolonged use of this medicine.

Children: This medicine is not recommended for use in children as safety and efficacy have not been established for this age group.

Interaction with other medicines

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. Rozex 0.75% cream applied topically has poor general absorption and is therefore unlikely to affect the general health of children. may cause interactions if used with other drugs.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects have been reported:

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• dryness of the skin;
• redness of the skin (erythema);
• itching;
• skin discomfort (burning, pain, stinging);
• skin irritation;
• worsening of rosacea.

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

• decreased sensation (hypoaesthesia);
• altered sensation (paraesthesia);
• altered taste, metallic taste (dysgeusia);
• nausea.

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data). based on available data):

• contact dermatitis;
• detachment of the superficial layers of the skin (skin exfoliation);
• swelling of the face (tumefaction).

Overdose

No cases of excessive dosage have been reported during local use of Rozex 0.75% cream in humans. If you have any further questions on the use of Rozex 0.75% cream, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, or if you are breastfeeding, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine. During pregnancy, use Rozex 0.75% cream only if really necessary and under the direct supervision of your doctor. Likewise, if you are breastfeeding, your doctor will evaluate the possibility of interrupting breastfeeding or treatment depending on the actual therapeutic need.

Storage

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Format

50 g