Drug Action
Metronidazole is an antimicrobial drug with high activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.
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Drug reference
Metronidazole is an antimicrobial drug with high activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.
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ACEA ® Acute inflammatory exacerbation of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 8 weeks, to be applied thinly ANABACT ® Malodorous fungating tumours and malodorous gravitational and decubitus ulcers ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean wound and covered with non-adherent dressing METROGEL ® Acute inflammatory exacerbation of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied thinly Malodorous fungating tumours ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean wound and covered with non-adherent dressing METROSA ® Acute exacerbation of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for up to 8 weeks, to be applied thinly ROSICED ® Inflammatory papules and pustules of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 6 weeks (longer if necessary) ROZEX ® CREAM Inflammatory papules, pustules and erythema of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 3–4 months ROZEX ® GEL Inflammatory papules, pustules and erythema of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 3–4 months ZYOMET ® Acute inflammatory exacerbation of rosacea ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Adult: Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied thinly
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Avoid exposure to strong sunlight or UV light
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→Appendix 1: metronidazole
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▶Common or very common Skin reactions
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Gel EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, disodium edetate, hydroxybenzoates (parabens), propylene glycol ▶Acea (Ferndale Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Acea 0.75% gel | 40 gram P £9.95 DT = £22.63 ▶Anabact (Cambridge Healthcare Supplies Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Anabact 0.75% gel | 15 gram P £5.64 DT = £5.64 | 30 gram P £7.89 | 40 gram P £15.89 DT = £22.63 ▶Metrogel (Galderma (UK) Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Metrogel 0.75% gel | 40 gram P £22.63 DT = £22.63 ▶Metrosa (M & A Pharmachem Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Metrosa 0.75% gel | 30 gram P £12.00 | 40 gram P £19.90 DT = £22.63 ▶Rozex (Galderma (UK) Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Rozex 0.75% gel | 30 gram P £6.60 | 40 gram P £9.88 DT = £22.63 ▶Zyomet (Advanz Pharma) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Zyomet 0.75% gel | 30 gram P £12.00 Cream EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzyl alcohol, isopropyl palmitate, propylene glycol ▶Rosiced (Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Rosiced 0.75% cream | 30 gram P £6.60 DT = £6.60 ▶Rozex (Galderma (UK) Ltd) Metronidazole 7.5 mg per 1 gram Rozex 0.75% cream | 30 gram P £6.60 DT = £6.60 | 40 gram P £9.88 DT = £9.88 ANTIBACTERIALS › SULFONAMIDES
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Apply twice daily for 8 weeks, to be applied
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to clean
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply twice daily for up to 8 weeks, to be applied
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply twice daily for 6 weeks (longer if
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply twice daily for 3–4 months
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply twice daily for 3–4 months
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply twice daily for 8–9 weeks, to be applied
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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