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Below are Metrogel (Metronidazole Topical) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 10 ratings/reviews, Metrogel has an overall score of 4. The effectiveness score is 5 and the side effect score is 8.20. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Metrogel review by 36 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | rosacea |
| Dosage & duration: | | topical (dosage frequency: twice per day) for the period of a few weeks |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | There were not any benefits. Galderma changed metrogel and the new formula didn't agree with my skin. |
| Side effects: | | my skin became very red and irritated. |
| Comments: | | i used the new metrogel. the old formula is no longer available. The new one doesn't work for me. |
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| | Metrogel review by 40 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | rosacea |
| Dosage & duration: | | 0.75% (dosage frequency: 2 times daily) for the period of 2 months |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Reduced redness of the forhead and cheeks. |
| Side effects: | | No side effects. |
| Comments: | | Applied MetroGel 0.75% to areas of face affected by rosacea in morning and evening. Redness and small bumps were somewhat reduced. |
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| | Metrogel review by 49 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Moderate Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Roseasa |
| Dosage & duration: | | rub a thin layer on face (dosage frequency: twice daily) for the period of 6years |
| Other conditions: | | no other conditions |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The treatment benefits were good. It took away the red bumps and flushing I had from the roseasa |
| Side effects: | | When I got a sinus infection I had to go on antibiotics. I took 3 different kinds of antibiotics and they did not work. I read somewhere that Metrogel made you resistent to antibiotics. |
| Comments: | | I applied Metrogel for years with good results. It wasn't perfect. I had mild roseasa. I had flushing and small pimples on my cheeks. Metrogel somewhat cleared this up but I couldn't miss a dose. Then I got a sinus infection that wouldn't clear up even after 3 different antibiotics. I researched it and found that Metrogel was found to make a person resistant to antibiotics. |
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| | Metrogel review by 54 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | bacterial infection |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1 full applicator daily for 5 days (dosage frequency: once per day) for the period of 5 days |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | There was an inital reduction in symptoms however in the end the treatment was not effective. The condition was eventually cleared up with Vandazole gel, which did work. |
| Side effects: | | None |
| Comments: | | At my annual exam the condition of vaginal bacteria was discovered. The doctor prescribed Metrogel which I took for 5 days in the evening at bedtime. The symptoms resumed within 1 day of completing treatment. A re-visit to the doctor resulted in a prescription for Vandazole gel, which did work. |
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| | Metrogel review by 60 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | Extremely Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | redness from rosacea flushing |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1% (dosage frequency: applied it twice a day) for the period of just a few days because of bad reaction |
| Other conditions: | | fibromyalgia, cervical disc disease, depression |
| Other drugs taken: | | Effexor XR, Hydrocodone, Klonopin | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | None. This product as all prescription and nonprecriptions products that are available in the USA have offered no relief whatsoever from the flushing of Rosacea and extremely sensitive skin. |
| Side effects: | | This product immeidately caused my skin to turn bright red. It stung and I had to wash it off. I tried it a couple more days and then gave up, just as I have on all Rosacea medications. Very very frustrating. |
| Comments: | | My dermatologist doctor has yet to find something to help me. I have also had laser treatments that are suppose to calm the skin but to no avail. There is a new medication out that is like doxycycline but is suppose to help the redness of Rosacea. I can't remember the name of it. But I tried that also and was on it for two months. With no improvement, the doctor stopped me taking it. |
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| | Metrogel review by 52 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Marginally Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | rosacea |
| Dosage & duration: | | thin layer to cheeks 2x day (dosage frequency: daily) for the period of about 15 years |
| Other conditions: | | nothing serious--but over fifteen years, various |
| Other drugs taken: | | over time: albuterol, chlorhexidine | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I never got pimples, pustules, or anything else associated with this condition. But maybe I never would have--it is hard to say.
The first dermatologist to prescribe it wanted to put me on several weeks of antibiotics. I really did not want the systemic side effects of that. Also, I oppose the overuse of antibiotics because it leads to resistant bacteria. So one benefit is that it gave him an alternative to antibiotics. |
| Side effects: | | Hard to say.
During the fifteen years I took it, my pores enlarged and became clogged. That may have been due to age and other factors--but I could not help but suspect that some of the heavy waxes and oils used in the product may have contributed.
Metrogel left an ashy white residue, so I switched to the cream. Maybe the gel would have less clogging effect.
Later, I got prescription insurance coverage and had to take a generic, which may have had even cheaper inactive ingredients. |
| Comments: | | I never had a problem with rosacea. I went to a dermatologist and was kept waiting two hours. I was embarrassed because I kept literally falling asleep in the waiting room. I asked the receptionist if I had time to run out and get a cup of coffee. After I drank the coffee, my cheeks flushed bright red--that was the only symptom of rosacea.
After fifteen years and several changes of dermatologists, I got a new doctor and asked if the metronidazole could be causing enlarged pores. When she found out that I never had pimples or pustules, she suggested I try not using the metronidazole at all. I have not used it for the last six weeks and I see no change. I prefer using a lighter moisturizer. |
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| | Metrogel review by 56 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | roseasa |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1 x per day (dosage frequency: 1 x per day) for the period of 4 years and counting |
| Other conditions: | | Psoriatic Arthritis |
| Other drugs taken: | | Enbrel [biologic drug] | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | --reduced redness on face [especially around nose and cheek areas]
--helps reduce time that an open sore heals on face.
--overall - I am satisfied with Metrogel's performance concering Roseasa. |
| Side effects: | | I have not found any side affects as of yet. |
| Comments: | | Thin layer of Metrogel over affected areas of face 1x per day after face has been washed and is dry. |
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| | Metrogel review by 52 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Rosacea |
| Dosage & duration: | | 0.75% (dosage frequency: twice daily after washing my face) for the period of 6 months |
| Other conditions: | | Anxiety/Depression |
| Other drugs taken: | | Paxil | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I saw absolute no change in my rosacea so can claim no benefits. |
| Side effects: | | I had no treatment side effects. |
| Comments: | | I have rosacea on one side of my face and my physician prescribed Metrogel in 0.75%. I rubbed the cream on the rosacea twice a day after washing my face. After six months I saw neither improvement nor complications/side effects. |
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| | Metrogel review by 42 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Rosacea |
| Dosage & duration: | | topical (dosage frequency: daily) for the period of 2 months |
| Other conditions: | | hashimotos hypothyroidism |
| Other drugs taken: | | levoxyl, cytomel | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Metrogel 1% significantly improved the redness on my cheeks, nose and chin within 3 weeks of use and reduced breakouts of papules due to rosacea triggers. It was easy to use with no drug interactions. |
| Side effects: | | My dermatologist prescribed metrogel for rosacea. I experienced mild stinging from the metrogel. This is a very mild side effect and would not deter me from using this medication. The results far outweighed the mild side effect. |
| Comments: | | My dermatologist prescribed clindamycin first for rosacea. I experienced moderate results from the clindamycin but not a significant improvement and still had significant breakouts from rosacea triggers. Metrogel rapidly reduced the overall redness of my skin and significantly reduced the breakouts in severity and duration. |
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| | Metrogel review by 45 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | rosacea |
| Dosage & duration: | | 0.75% (dosage frequency: twice daily) for the period of a few months |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I found metro gel to be irritating and drying. My face seemed more red than before I started taking it. It was actually uncomfortable from dryness. I did not want to use the cream because it seemed to be heavy, possibly leading to breakouts. My doctor then gave me a presciption for noritate, which did not have the side effects I mentioned above. Plus, you only have to use it once per day, which I like alot. |
| Side effects: | | see above |
| Comments: | | see above |
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