Metrosa

Metrosa gel is used to treat a facial skin condition called Rosacea, sometimes referred to as acne rosacea or adult acne. Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels in your skin. It may also give birth to small red bumps with pus.

Symptoms of rosacea may come and go. In most cases, symptoms flare up for a few weeks, then fade gradually and then come back. If this condition is left untreated, the redness and swelling may become severe and might become permanent. Treatment with Metrosa gel reduces long-term inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead and eyelids. It also reduces redness, cysts, and spots associated with rosacea.

Metrosa gel contains metronidazole as its active ingredient, which is an antibiotic. An antibiotic is a medication used to treat bacterial and some protozoal infections. Metronidazole comes from a class of drugs known as nitroimidazole antimicrobials. These drugs are used against anaerobic bacteria. They simply stop the growth of bacteria and prevent further infection.

It will take at least three months to clear up the redness and spots. It is still unknown what causes rosacea and no bacteria has been associated with this condition but treatment with metronidazole helps minimise the symptoms of Rosacea.

Metrosa gel is an antibiotic that is used for the treatment of rosacea. It is applied to the skin regularly as per doctor’s instructions. It has following benefits:

• It reduces redness and swelling
• It helps with tiny bumps and pimple associated with rosacea.
• It reduces the frequency of rosacea flare ups

An important benefit of choosing a gel over an oral medication is that Metrosa gel can be used while you are under treatment with other medications. When Metrosa gel is applied on the skin, only trace amounts of Metronidazole are absorbed in the blood stream, so it is highly unlikely that this medication will affect any other drug that you are taking orally.

Follow exactly the Metrogel administration instructions indicated by your doctor. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have doubts.

For the recommended Metrogel dosage, apply the gel to the affected areas twice a day, in the morning and at night before going to bed.

• Before applying the gel, clean the affected area with a mild cleanser and dry the affected area
• Apply a thin layer of gel
• Massage lightly

After the application, you should wash your hands carefully.

You can use non-comedogenic (grain-producing) and non-astringent (non-drying) cosmetics after Metrogel Gel application.

Use in children

Do not use in children. There is no experience in the use of this medicine in children.

This medicine should not be ingested. IT IS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

If you stop taking Metrogel

Your doctor will indicate the duration of your Metrogel treatment. Do not stop the treatment sooner as the desired effect will not be achieved.

Like all medicines, this skin disorder treatment medication can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. This medication may occasionally cause unwanted side effects at the application site such as:

Common Metrogel side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• Dry Skin
• Erythema (redness of the skin)
• Pruritus (itchy skin)
• Skin discomfort (burning, pain/stinging)
• Skin irritation
• Worsening of rosacea (disease of the central part of the face consisting of redness and itching of the cheeks and chin)

Rare Metrogel side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients)

• Hypoaesthesia (decreased sensitivity)
• Paresthesia (impaired sensitivity)
• Dysgeusia (alteration of taste to metallic taste)
• Sickness
• Adverse effects of Unknown frequency (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
• Contact dermatitis (eczema from contact with the gel)

Warnings and precautions

Contact with the eyes and mucous membranes should be avoided. Some cases of ocular tearing have been described in relation to the use of topical metronidazole, therefore the products should not be contacted with the eyes.

In the event of local irritation, the frequency of application should be reduced or treatment should be temporarily or permanently discontinued, according to clinical criteria.

Cosmetics can be used after the application of Metrogel.

Metronidazole belongs to the chemical family of nitroimidazoles, so it should be used with caution in those patients who suffer or have a history of blood dyscrasias.

Exposure to UV radiation (sunbaths, solarium, sunlamps) should be avoided during treatment with metronidazole.

Unnecessary and prolonged use of this medicine should be avoided. Evidence suggests that metronidazole is carcinogenic in certain animal species. There is no evidence of data on the carcinogenic effect in humans.

Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E-218) may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed). Metrogel can cause skin irritation because it contains propylene glycol.

Interactions

Interactions with other drugs are less likely with topical administration of metronidazole, but its co-prescription with anticoagulants should be considered. Oral administration of metronidazole has been reported to interact with disulfiram, alcohol (Antabuse effect) and may potentiate the anticoagulant effect of Coumarin and Warfarin, resulting in prolonged prothrombin time. The effect of topical metronidazole on prothrombin is unknown.

You can buy Metrogel online through one of the UK’s leading online pharmacies, Pharmacy Planet. It's easy and convenient. You will need to fill out a short assessment and the item will be delivered directly to your door. If you want to buy this psoriasis and eczema medication online, use Pharmacy Planet, a UK pharmacy you can trust.