ROZEX GEL is used for the treatment of rosacea. Skin affected by rosacea has one or more of the following features: a redness that looks like a blush; pimples; small knobbly lumps on the nose and / or thin red lines due to enlarged blood vessels.
It is not clear how Rozex gel works however it is known to have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Preparations which are applied to the skin such as ROZEX GEL can be used in combination with other oral medications prescribed by your doctor.
In many cases medications may take several weeks to show an effect. They may have to be used regularly to keep the rosacea under control. ROZEX GEL has been shown to be an effective long term treatment in this regard.
Apply twice daily, morning and evening, to the affected areas. It should be applied to a dry, clean face to lessen the possibility of irritation. Make-up can be used after applying the gel.
ROZEX GEL is for external use only.
ROZEX GEL should not come into contact with the eyes. If accidental contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
If a serious reaction occurs, discontinue use of ROZEX GEL and consult your doctor.
All medicines may cause unwanted effects, but the information above is to help you use ROZEX GEL in the safest way. Medicines can react with each other, so please tell your doctor about every medicine you are using, so that the doctor can check whether any unwanted effects may occur. At this time not all unwanted effects may be known.
It is important that you tell your doctor about anything unusual that you experience, even if it is not mentioned in this leaflet.
ROZEX GEL is intended for external use only. If swallowed contact your doctor.
Each gram of ROZEX GEL contains
Active: metronidazole 7.5 mg.
Inactives: propylene glycol 30.0 mg, carbomer 940 6.0mg, disodium edetate 0.5 mg, methyl hydroxybenzoate 0.8 mg, propyl hydroxybenzoate 0.2 mg and purified water qs to 1.0g
