Antibiotic/anti-inflammatory
Metronidazole
White gel-cream hybrid with slight translucency
Typical Strength
0.75%–1%
Formulations
1 compounds
Formula
C₆H₉N₃O₃
Mol. Weight
171.15 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. Reduces reactive oxygen species and suppresses neutrophil-generated oxidant tissue damage in rosacea. The exact mechanism in rosacea remains partially understood.
What compounding can change
When Metronidazole is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside Metronidazole in our formulations.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.