STL Volume 14 Number 2
Update on Drugs and Drug News: February 2009
Update on Alitretinoin (Toctino®), Denileukin Diftitox (Ontak™), Bimatoprost Ophthalmic 0.03% Solution (LATISSE®), Maraviroc (SELZENTRY®), Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% + Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% (Acanya® Gel), Etanercept (Enbrel®).
Drug Treatments for Skin Disease Introduced in 2008
An overview and update of skin conditions and treatments introduced in 2008 including Methyl Aminolevulinate HCl Cream Metvixia™ + Aktilite®, Adapalene 0.1% Differin® Gel, Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% + Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Acanya® Gel, Ceftobiprole Medocaril IV ZEFTERA® and other treatments
Rosacea and Its Topical Management
Many options exist for the treatment of rosacea, including topical and systemic therapies, laser and light-based therapies, and surgical procedures. The goals of therapy include reduction of papules, pustules, erythema, physical discomfort, and an improvement in quality of life.
