Study summary

Ivermectin cream and encapsulated benzoyl peroxide beat metronidazole

Creams compared · Randomized trials, pooled · Published August 2026, JAMA Dermatology

What was tested

A network meta-analysis comparing creams and gels for the bumps and pimples of rosacea across randomized trials.

What they found

Ivermectin cream and encapsulated benzoyl peroxide ranked above metronidazole, an older standard.

What it means

Supports ivermectin or encapsulated benzoyl peroxide as first creams to try.

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