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Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis, also called atopic eczema, is a chronic skin condition whose hallmark is persistent itch. It is the most common form of eczema and can affect people of all ages, though symptoms often begin in early childhood.

Elocon

Mometasone Furoate

1mg 5g

Mometasone furoate ointment for eczema and psoriasis. It is a potent topical steroid that suppresses skin inflammation.

From$33.30/ tubeView

Protopic

Tacrolimus

0.03% 10gm

Tacrolimus ointment for atopic dermatitis. It calms the skin and helps clear redness and itching.

From$27.60/ tubeView

Key points

  • Affected skin commonly appears on the elbows, knees, and hands, and on the face in babies and toddlers; it can be dry, cracked, scaly, or thickened, and may look red, grey, or lighter or darker than surrounding skin.
  • The condition follows a relapsing-remitting course, with periods of worsening symptoms called flare-ups alternating with periods of improvement.
  • There is currently no cure, but symptoms tend to get better with age, and the main treatments are emollients and topical corticosteroids.

Medicines listed for Atopic Dermatitis

The listed products contain mometasone furoate (Elocon) and tacrolimus (Protopic), both in tube form for topical application. Mometasone furoate is a topical corticosteroid, a class used in managing atopic dermatitis. Tacrolimus is a topical calcineurin inhibitor, a non-steroid option sometimes considered for sensitive areas or when a steroid is not suitable.

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