Donald Trump was 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Donald Trump’s medical and surgical history
His past medical history includes hypercholesterolaemia and rosacea.
His past surgical history: appendectomy at age 11.
Donald Trump’s medications
Donald Trump takes:
- Finasteride for hair loss,
- A long acting tetracycline (an antibiotic) for his rosacea
- A statin for cholesterol and low dose aspirin to reduce his risk of heart attack.
He also takes a multivitamin each day for health maintenance.
What is rosacea?
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disorder, similar to acne. Over time, rosacea can thicken the skin on the nose, causing the nose to appear bulbous (rhinophyma). This occurs more often in men than in women.
Tetracyclines (e.g. doxycycline and minocycline) have been the mainstay of treatment since the 1950s. They have both anti-inflammatory and antibiotic capacities.
Low doses are normally used to provide more of an anti-inflammatory effect than an antibiotic (antibacterial) effect.
Other resources
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