Cutivate^® (Fluticasone propionate)

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SIDE EFFECTS, SAFETY AND RISKS

• Approx 270 million packs sold since 1990 in US
• From 1992 ~ July ‘04, five (5) spontaneous reports of skin atrophy.
• Cutivate cream 0.05% cream appears safe for the treatment of severe eczema for up to 4 weeks in children of 3 months and older.

[Friedlander SF et al JAAD 2002:46:387-93]

• No skin atrophy showed after 8 weeks of use compared with placebo.

[Dykes PJ Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 1996;21:180-184]

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