Innovative use of topical metronidazole.
Author(s): Zip CM.
Affiliation(s): The Dermatology Centre, 124-42 Avenue South West, Calgary, Alberta T2S3B3,
Canada. catherinezip@shaw.ca
Publication date & source: 2010, Dermatol Clin. , 28(3):525-34
Metronidazole is a synthetic nitroimidazole derivative with antimicrobial and
antiinflammatory properties. It was the first topical therapy approved solely for
rosacea and remains a cornerstone of rosacea management. This article reviews the
optimal use of topical metronidazole in the treatment of rosacea and other
innovative but off-label dermatologic uses reported in the literature.
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