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Indication: ORACEA® is indicated for the treatment of only inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of rosacea in adult patients. ORACEA® does not lessen the facial redness caused by rosacea. Adverse Events: In controlled clinical studies, the most commonly reported adverse events (>2%) in patients treated with ORACEA® were nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, diarrhea, hypertension and aspartate aminotransferase increase. Warnings/Precautions: ORACEA® should not be used to treat or prevent infections. ORACEA® should not be taken by patients who have a known hypersensitivity to doxycycline or other tetracyclines. ORACEA® should not be taken during pregnancy, by nursing mothers, or during tooth development (up to the age of 8 years). Although photosensitivity was not observed in clinical trials, ORACEA® patients should minimize or avoid exposure to natural or artificial sunlight. The efficacy of ORACEA® treatment beyond 16 weeks and safety beyond 9 months have not been established.

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  2. Del Rosso JQ, Schlessinger J, Werschler P. Comparison of anti-inflammatory dose doxycycline versus doxycycline 100 mg in the treatment of rosacea. J Drugs Dermatol. 2008;7(6):573-576.
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  6. Del Rosso JQ. Effectiveness and safety of doxycycline 40 mg (30-mg immediate-release and 10-mg delayed-release beads) once daily as add-on therapy to existing regimens for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea: results from a community-based trial. Cutis. 2010;86(suppl 5[i]):16-25.
  7. ORACEA® [prescribing information]. Fort Worth, Tex: Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; 2008.