Is permethrin 5% cream effective for rosacea?

J Fam Pract. 2003 Mar;52(3):183-4.

Abstract

Permethrin 5% cream is a safe alternative for the topical treatment of papulopustular rosacea. Permethrin 5% cream is superior to metronidazole 0.75% gel and placebo in decreasing Demodex folliculorum, and is as effective as metronidazole 0.75% gel in treating erythema and papules.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antitrichomonal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Insecticides / therapeutic use*
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Mite Infestations / drug therapy*
  • Mite Infestations / parasitology
  • Ointments
  • Permethrin / therapeutic use*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Rosacea / drug therapy*
  • Rosacea / parasitology
  • Safety

Substances

  • Antitrichomonal Agents
  • Insecticides
  • Ointments
  • Metronidazole
  • Permethrin