STL Volume 19 Number 1

Update on Drugs and Drug News: January-February 2014
Update on Hyaluronic acid gel dermal filler (Juvéderm Voluma™XC), Methotrexate injection (Otrexup™), Luliconazole 1% cream (Luzu®), Smallpox vaccine (Imvamune®)
Steroid-Sparing Properties of Emollients in Dermatology
This article reviews topical corticosteroids (TCS) and topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) to manage inflammatory conditions, its risks with long-term use, and the role of moisturizing as important therapeutic adjuncts.
Efinaconazole: A New Topical Treatment for Onychomycosis
Nail fungus, left untreated, the infection can spread to other nails and potentially cause further complications. This article reviews efinaconazole 10% as a topical monotherapy. Clinical trial data, mechanism of action, and future treatments are discussed.