Use: For the treatment of only inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of rosacea Usual Adult
The anti-inflammatory properties of doxycycline also help calm inflammation caused by rosacea⁴ and reduce acne-like lesions
Doxycycline Indication: ORACEA ® (doxycycline) 40 mg* capsules are indicated for the treatment of only inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of rosacea in adult patients
23 Clinical trials have shown this treatment reduces the signs of PPR
Myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness may be increased); systemic Doxycycline is an antibiotic that may be used to treat a wide range of infections caused by susceptible gram-negative, gram-positive, anaerobic, and other bacteria
2-6 Doxycycline has obvious antimicrobial properties; however, the tetracycline family also exhibits a strong anti-inflammatory action when
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Standard treatments approved by the FDA include azelaic acid, topical metronidazole, and oral tetracyclines, in particular minocycline and doxycycline
4,5 The 40 mg dosage is sub-antimicrobial, avoiding antibiotic resistance while reducing the inflammation associated with this
The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) published new 2021 guidelines for the management of patients with rosacea in the British Journal of Dermatology