Eczema Treatment

Authors: Dr. Neil Shear, Dr. Ron Vender, Dr. Richard Thomas, Bonnie L. Kuehl, PhD

• Objectives of Therapy

TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS

• Topical Corticosteroids
• Other Topical Treatments For Eczema
• Topical Immunomodulators
• Topical Prescription Treatment
• Topical Corticosteroid Dosing, Mechanisms of Action, & Prescribing

ORAL TREATMENT

• Antibiotics, Antihistamines, Corticosteroids, and Cyclosporine A (Neoral)

LIGHT THERAPY

• Phototherapy, Narrow Band UVB, PUVA

TREATMENT DIAGRAMS

• Eczema Treatment Selection Chart
• Treatment Triangle

TREATNENT OF COMPLICATIONS

• Bacterial / Viral / Fungal Infections, Mulluscom Contagiosum, Warts, Allergies, Alternative Therapy Complications

NOTICE:

On February 15, 2005 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pediatric Advisory Committee recommended a "black box" warning be placed on topical calcineurin inhibitor (Elidel® - pimecrolimus and Protopic® - tacrolimus), followed by the FDA issuing a Public Health Advisory on March 10, 2005 regarding the safety concerns.

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