Metrocream Topical and Sodium picosulfate, magnesium, and citric acid

• Generic Name: metronidazole topical
• Dosage Forms: topical cream
• Other Brand Names: MetroCream, MetroGel, MetroGel Pump, MetroLotion, Noritate, Rosadan, MetroGel-Vaginal, Nuvessa, Vandazole

Topical metronidazole is applied to the skin in adults to help control rosacea , also known as acne rosacea and “adult acne.” This medicine helps to reduce the redness of the skin and the number of pimples, usually found on the face, in patients with rosacea.

Topical metronidazole is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Clenpiq, Prepopik

Citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate combination is used to cleanse the colon (bowel) in preparation for a procedure called colonoscopy. Sodium picosulfate, magnesium, and citric acid is a laxative. It works by causing you to have diarrhea to clean your colon. Cleaning your colon will help your doctor see inside of it more clearly during colonoscopy.

Sodium picosulfate, magnesium, and citric acid is available only with your doctor's prescription.