Doxycycline
Oracea is a brand-name prescription medication containing doxycycline, a tetracycline antibiotic. It is specifically formulated at a sub-antimicrobial dose and is approved for treating the inflammatory lesions of rosacea in adults. Unlike traditional antibiotics, this formulation is designed to provide anti-inflammatory benefits while minimizing antimicrobial effects.
Oracea is a prescription medication used to treat inflammatory lesions associated with rosacea.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 643822
- Generic
- Oracea
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Oracea is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of rosacea, a chronic skin condition characterized by facial redness, flushing, and bumps, in adults.
While the exact mechanism is not fully understood, Oracea works through anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties rather than antimicrobial effects. The sub-antimicrobial dose of doxycycline helps reduce inflammation associated with rosacea lesions.
Oracea is a tetracycline antibiotic and may cause photosensitivity; patients should avoid excessive sun exposure. Common side effects may include gastrointestinal symptoms. It should not be used in pregnant women or children under 8 years old due to potential effects on bone and tooth development.
Official drug label
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