A 40-year-old woman presents with a butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose plus papulopustular lesions on the face. According to NICE, which topica...

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A 40-year-old woman presents with a butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose plus papulopustular lesions on the face. According to NICE, which topical agent is first-line for mild to moderate rosacea?

Accepted Answer

Topical metronidazole

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Topical steroids

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Topical retinoid (adapalene)

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Topical tacrolimus

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Oral tetracycline

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Rosacea

A 40-year-old woman presents with a butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose plus papulopustular lesions on the face. According to NICE, which topical agent is first-line for mild to moderate rosacea?