DAPSONE TO TREAT ROSACEA

摘要

The methods described herein provide treatment of rosacea using topical formulations of dapsone. The methods also provide treatment of rosacea with topical dapsone in combination with other active agents, including metronidazole. The methods avoid negative hematologic side effects, including hemolysis and hemolytic anemia, that are associated with oral administration of dapsone.

主权项

1. A method to treat papulopustular rosacea comprising topically administering to a patient having at least twenty rosacea lesions an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising dapsone in an amount of about 5% by weight and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.