STL Volume 13 Number 2

Update on Anti-psoriatic Agent Adalimumab (Humira®), Antihistamine (Claritin®), HIV drug Etravirine (Intelence™) and news about new antioxidant, coffeeberry (REVALÉSKIN™, Stiefel Laboratories)

Treatments introduced in 2007 including Adapalene Gel 0.3% Differin®, Drospirenone/ Ethinyl Estradiol Yaz®, Tretinoin 0.05% Gel Anthralin®, Daptomycin for Injection CUBICIN®, Retapamulin Ointment 1% Altabax®, Tinidazole Tablets Tindamax® and other treatments.

Vitiligo is an acquired leukoderma that results from the loss of epidermal melanocytes, and is characterized by macules and patches of depigmented skin. With a relatively high rate of prevalence, vitiligo occurs in localized, generalized, or segmental patterns; it can run a rapidly progressive course or remain stationary.