Protopic Gets Fast Results for Adult Atopic Dermatitis Sufferers
In a clinical study, 90% of adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) showed improvement in 1 week.6 Seventeen percent of adults treated with Protopic Ointment 0.1% achieved ≥90% improvement in 1 week (percentages rounded off to nearest whole numbers).
Atopic dermatitis may recur if Protopic treatment is discontinued. In 35% to 41% of adult patients who had at least 90% improvement at the end of treatment, AD recurred within 2 weeks.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Long-term safety of topical calcineurin inhibitors has not been established (beyond 1 year of non-continuous use). Although a causal relationship has not been established, rare cases of malignancy (e.g., skin and lymphoma) have been reported in patients treated with topical calcineurin inhibitors, including Protopic. Therefore, continuous long-term use of topical calcineurin inhibitors, including Protopic, in any age group should be avoided and application limited to areas of involvement with atopic dermatitis. The diagnosis of atopic dermatitis should be confirmed if signs and symptoms do not improve within 6 weeks.