Microencapsulated Benzoyl Peroxide for Rosacea in Context : A Review of the Current Treatment Landscape

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Rosacea, a chronic skin condition affecting millions of people in the USA, leads to significant social and professional stigmatization. Effective management strategies are crucial to alleviate symptoms and improve patients' quality of life. Encapsulated benzoyl peroxide 5% (E-BPO 5%) is a newly FDA-approved topical treatment for rosacea that shows promise in enhancing therapeutic response and minimizing skin irritation. This review aims to assess the role of recently FDA approved E-BPO 5% in the current treatment landscape for rosacea management, as it is not yet included in clinical guidelines that predominantly rely on older approved therapies. The review focuses on randomized controlled trials conducted in English-speaking adults. It evaluates the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of various US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved agents used for rosacea treatment, including E-BPO cream, metronidazole gel, azelaic acid gel and foam, ivermectin cream, minocycline foam, oral doxycycline, brimonidine gel, and oxymetazoline HCl cream. Existing therapies have been effective in reducing papulopustular lesions and erythema associated with rosacea for many years. E-BPO 5% offers a promising addition to the treatment options due to its microencapsulation technology, which prolongs drug delivery time and aims to improve therapeutic response while minimizing skin irritation. Further research is necessary to determine the exact role of E-BPO 5% in the therapeutic landscape for rosacea. However, based on available evidence, E-BPO 5% shows potential as a valuable treatment option for managing inflammatory lesions of rosacea, and it may offer benefits to patients including: rapid onset of action, demonstrated efficacy by Week 2, excellent tolerability, and sustained long-term results for up to 52 weeks of treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:84

Enthalten in:

Drugs - 84(2024), 3 vom: 22. März, Seite 275-284

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Desai, Seemal R [VerfasserIn]
Baldwin, Hilary [VerfasserIn]
Del Rosso, James Q [VerfasserIn]
Gallo, Richard L [VerfasserIn]
Bhatia, Neal [VerfasserIn]
Harper, Julie C [VerfasserIn]
York, Jean Philippe [VerfasserIn]
Gold, Linda Stein [VerfasserIn]

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Benzoyl Peroxide
Dermatologic Agents
Journal Article
Metronidazole
Review
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Date Completed 02.04.2024

Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s40265-024-02003-w

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NLM369086910