Formulary

13.6.3 Topical preparations for rosacea

First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only

Drugs used for rosacea not listed below:

Ivermectin
  • Cream 10mg/g (£27.43 = 45g)
  • Apply once daily over whole facial area avoiding eyes and mucous membranes

Indications

Notes

  1. The routine commissioning of ivermectin 10mg/g cream (Soolantra) is accepted in Devon for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of moderate to severe papulopustular rosacea (PPR) (see Commissioning Policy for more details)
Brimonidine (Mirvaso)

The routine commissioning of brimonidine 3mg/g gel (Mirvaso) is not accepted in Devon for the symptomatic treatment of facial erythema of rosacea in adult patients (see Commissioning Policy for more details).