{"id":22449,"date":"2022-06-29T06:42:05","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T06:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=22449"},"modified":"2022-06-29T11:37:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T11:37:12","slug":"rosazole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/rosazole\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosazole &#8211; Metronidazole uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>1%&nbsp;Cream<br>metronidazole<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Rosazol is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosazol&nbsp;cream&nbsp;contains metronidazole, which is an&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;that is active against only a few types of bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosazol\u00a0cream\u00a0is used for\u00a0redness\u00a0and rash in the skin disease\u00a0rosacea.\u00a0Rosacea\u00a0is a skin disease that affects the central parts of the face (forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin) with\u00a0redness, bumps, and blisters.\u00a0Rosacea\u00a0is most common in women aged 30-50 years.\u00a0A doctor should have determined the diagnosis of\u00a0rosacea\u00a0before starting treatment with Rosazol\u00a0cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not clear if the\u00a0cream\u00a0acts against\u00a0rosacea\u00a0by affecting the\u00a0bacterial flora\u00a0of the skin or by any other effect on the skin.\u00a0Metronidazole is not effective against other skin diseases or skin infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you use Rosazol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Rosazol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to metronidazole or any of the other ingredients of Rosazol.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Rosazol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Contact with eyes and mucous membranes should be avoided.<\/li><li>If the skin becomes irritated, you can either use Rosazol less often or take a temporary break from treatment.\u00a0Contact a doctor in case of severe skin irritation.<\/li><li>UV exposure (sunbathing, solarium, UV lamp) should be avoided during treatment.<\/li><li>Tell your doctor if you suffer or have suffered from any blood disease.<\/li><li>This medicine should not be used in children because of a lack of experience.<\/li><li>Prolonged or unnecessary use of Rosazol should be avoided.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Rosazol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is limited experience with the use of the drug during pregnancy.&nbsp;Consult a physician before use during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Metronidazole passes into breast milk but is unlikely to affect the breastfeeding baby.\u00a0However, consult a physician if more than occasional use of Rosazol\u00a0cream\u00a0during breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosazol&nbsp;cream&nbsp;does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rosazol contains sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyl alcohol, and cetostearyl alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 8 mg of sodium laurilsulfate per gram of\u00a0cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sodium lauryl sulfate may cause local skin reactions (stinging or burning) or increase skin reactions caused by other products used on the same skin surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 145 mg of cetyl alcohol per gram of\u00a0cream.\u00a0Cetyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 50 mg of cetostearyl alcohol per gram of\u00a0cream.\u00a0Cetostearyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Rosazol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Rosazol according to your doctor&#8217;s&nbsp;prescription&nbsp;or the instructions on the package.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual\u00a0dosage\u00a0is 2 applications on the skin daily (morning and evening) on \u200b\u200bthe skin areas of the face to be treated.\u00a0Apply\u00a0the cream in a thin layer on well-cleansed skin.\u00a0Use a mild soap.\u00a0You can use cosmetics that do not cause acne and that are not dehydrating or astringent after you have applied Rosazol\u00a0cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The normal treatment time is three to four months.\u00a0Contact your doctor if you feel that the treatment does not help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Rosazol than you should&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have used too much Rosazol\u00a0cream\u00a0or if, for example, a child has accidentally ingested the medicine, contact a doctor or hospital for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Rosazol can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (&nbsp;<\/em><em>may&nbsp;<\/em><em>affect&nbsp;<\/em><em>up to&nbsp;<\/em><em>1 in&nbsp;<\/em><em>10&nbsp;<\/em><em>people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Skin side effects such as burning and stinging pain, dryness,\u00a0redness, irritation,\u00a0itching,\u00a0and worsening of\u00a0rosacea.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (&nbsp;<\/em><em>may&nbsp;<\/em><em>affect&nbsp;<\/em><em>up to&nbsp;<\/em><em>1 in 100&nbsp;<\/em><em>people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Metal taste in the mouth,<\/li><li>Knitting or numbness of arms and legs as well<\/li><li>Nausea.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Contact dermatitis<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;gets serious, or if you notice any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Rosazol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Store at a maximum of 25&nbsp;<sup>o<\/sup>&nbsp;C. Store in a cool place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the active substance is metronidazole.\u00a01 g of\u00a0cream\u00a0contains 10 mg of metronidazole.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are\u00a0lactic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol, and sterile water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plasttub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack size: 25 g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Actavis Group PTC EHF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reykjavikurvegur 76-78<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IS-220 Hafnarfjordur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iceland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rosazol cream contains metronidazole, which is an antibiotic that is active against only a few types of bacteria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,18529],"tags":[17399,23443,2820,23437,2823,23438,23442,23441,23439,17398,23440],"class_list":["post-22449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-r","tag-benefits-of-metronidazole","tag-benefits-of-rosazole","tag-metronidazole","tag-metronidazole-cream","tag-metronidazole-side-effects","tag-rosazole","tag-rosazole-side-effects","tag-rosazole-tablet","tag-what-is-rosazole","tag-what-metronidazole-is-used-for","tag-what-rosazole-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22449"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22503,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22449\/revisions\/22503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}