Name
Rozex 0.75% cream
Metronidazole
What is it and what is it for?
Rozex 0.75% cream contains the active substance metronidazole, which belongs to a group of medicines called topical chemotherapy, used to treat certain skin infections.
This medicine is indicated for the local treatment of rosacea, a skin disease characterized by skin irritation (erythema), papules (small raised skin bumps), and pustules (small raised skin bumps filled with pus) in the central part of the face.
What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use Rozex 0.75% cream
- if you are allergic to metronidazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
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.
Possible 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):
- dry 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 (hypoesthesia)
- alteration of sensation (paraesthesia)
- altered taste, metallic taste (dysgeusia)
- nausea
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
- contact dermatitis
- detachment of the superficial layers of the skin (skin exfoliation)
- facial swelling (tumefaction)
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.