Tazarotene (AGN 190168) is a new acetylenic retinoid which is effective for the topical treatment of patients with stable plaque psoriasis and mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Topical gel application provides direct de...
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Tazarotene (AGN 190168) is a new acetylenic retinoid which is effective for the topical treatment of patients with stable plaque psoriasis and mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Topical gel application provides direct delivery of tazarotene into the skin. At 10 hours after a topical application of 0.1% tazarotene gel to the skin of healthy individuals and patients with psoriasis, approximately 4 to 6% of the dose resided in the stratum corneum and 2% of the dose distributed to the viable epidermis and dermis. Tazarotene is rapidly hydrolysed by esterases to its active metabolite, tazarotenic acid. Tazarotenic acid does not accumulate in adipose tissue, but undergoes further metabolism to its sulfoxide and to other polar metabolites and is rapidly eliminated via both urinary and faecal pathways with a terminal half-life of about 18 hours. Percutaneaus absorption is similar between healthy individuals and patients with facial acne, leading to plasma concentrations below 1 mu g/L. The systemic bioavailability of tazarotene (measured as tazarotenic acid) is low, approximately 1% after single and multiple topical applications to healthy skin. In patients with psoriasis under typical conditions of use, systemic bioavailability increased during the initial 2 weeks of treatment from 1% (single dose) to 5% or less (steady state). The increased bioavailability is probably related to decreases in plaque elevation and scaling due to successful treatment, resulting in a less effective skin penetration barrier to tazarotene. Steady-state concentrations of tazarotenic acid are achieved within 2 weeks of topical treatment in both healthy and psoriatic skin types. The large variability in plasma concentrations observed in patients with psoriasis is probably because of the large differences in lesional skin condition, the amount of drug applied and the surface area of application. There was no significant drug accumulation in the body with long term treatment of patients with psoriasis.
Although management of acne is sometimes difficult, primary care physicians can offer a number of treatment plans to patients with this skin condition. Comedonal acne usually responds to topical keratolytics, such as ...
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Although management of acne is sometimes difficult, primary care physicians can offer a number of treatment plans to patients with this skin condition. Comedonal acne usually responds to topical keratolytics, such as salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, adapalene, and tretinoin. Inflammatory acne is usually treated with topical therapy plus a systemic antibiotic. Nodulocystic acne generally requires an 8-week course of systemic antibiotics. If the nodulocystic acne does not improve, minocycline or isotretinoin may be needed. Topical therapy is often helpful in the long-term management of nodulocystic acne. New products are available that deliver topical agents in novel ways that decrease skin irritation. With the proper tools and instructions in use, most patients have significant improvement in their acne.
Eczematous skin disease is a serious work-related illness. Since 1995, reimbursement by insurance companies for treatment of skin diseases has become the largest cost source in some countries. This study was a randomi...
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Eczematous skin disease is a serious work-related illness. Since 1995, reimbursement by insurance companies for treatment of skin diseases has become the largest cost source in some countries. This study was a randomized controlled trial (N = 20) of the efficacy of Pro-Q, a skin protectant product, in the prevention of contact dermatitis from sodium lauryl sulfate and urushiol, the resinous sap of poison ivy and poison oak. Pro-Q was significantly effective in reducing the irritation from sodium lauryl sulfate but did not prevent the allergic reaction to urushiol.
Background: Topical corticosteroids, commonly used for psoriasis, show diminished response on continuous use. Objective: We tested efficacy of topical corticosteroid and calcipotriene used on alternate weeks versus da...
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Background: Topical corticosteroids, commonly used for psoriasis, show diminished response on continuous use. Objective: We tested efficacy of topical corticosteroid and calcipotriene used on alternate weeks versus daily corticosteroid in patients with psoriasis. Methods: In a randomized, observer-blind design, the experimental group of 25 patients with stable plaque psoriasis received augmented betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% cream once daily in the first and third weeks and calcipotriene 0.005% ointment twice daily in the second and fourth weeks. The control group of 27 patients received augmented betamethasone once daily for 4 weeks. Results: The experimental regimen was more effective than the control regimen as evidenced by (1) more patients with at least a 90% reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score (difference 49.5%, 95% confidence interval [CI], 26.1%-72.9%, P<.001), (2) lower PASI after 2 weeks (P less than or equal to.04), and (3) greater percentage reduction in PASI after 2 and 4 weeks (difference 23.1% [CI, 11.1%-35.1%] and 46.4% [28.9%-63.8%], respectively;P<.001). The study had power of 93.7%. No patient had skin irritation. Conclusion: Use of augmented betamethasone and calcipotriene on alternate weeks is more effective than daily corticosteroid and represents a novel strategy for treating psoriasis.
We report the case of an elderly woman who had been on hydroxyurea for long-standing widespread psoriasis, After approximate to 5 years's treatment with hydroxyurea, she developed a symmetrical dermatomyositis-lik...
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We report the case of an elderly woman who had been on hydroxyurea for long-standing widespread psoriasis, After approximate to 5 years's treatment with hydroxyurea, she developed a symmetrical dermatomyositis-like eruption on her hands, together with bilateral leg ulceration. Although similar skin eruptions have been reported after long-term hydroxyurea treatment, all of the previous patients were being treated for myeloproliferative disorders. A dermatomyositis-like eruption has not previously been reported to occur as a consequence of hydroxyurea treatment for psoriasis. Its recognition is important to prevent unnecessary investigation or treatment withdrawal.
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