Clarithromycin
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Clarithromycin is a prescription antibiotic (see Antibiotics / Anti-Inflammatories) that has both antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a member of the macrolide family and has been used to help control rosacea symptoms.
Useful links:
- treating rosacea with clarithromycin (biaxin) Clarithromycin: a new perspective in rosacea treatment
- macrolides and inflammatory pathways The Effects of Macrolides on Inflammatory Cells
- biaxin (clarithromycin) vs. vibramycin (doxycycline) Clarithromycin versus doxycycline in the treatment of rosacea
- http://www.drugs.com/biaxin.html
