Protopic® is a non-steroid ointment recommended for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients who are not responsive to or are intolerant of topical corticosteroids (TCS). It comes in two strengths:
• 0.1%: For adults and adolescents ≥ 16 years
• 0.03%: For adults, adolescents and children ≥ 2 years1
Protopic targets inflammation1 + Protopic supports repair of skin barrier3
Preparing your patients
for their Protopic® 0.1% treatment
1 in 2 patients experienced some type of skin irritation at the site of application.1
Burning sensation and pruritus were very common and tended to resolve within one week of starting treatment.1
Protopic® 0.1% delays time
to next flare when used proactively1
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Adapted from Protopic® Summary of Product Characteristics
- Protopic® 0.1% ointment is a topical treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis to proactively manage flares.1
- The median time to first flare was prolongued to 142 days with proactive Protopic® 0.1% ointment vs. 15 days with vehicle oinment in adults ≥16 years.1
- Protopic summary of product characteristics.
- Danby SG and Cork MJ. A New Understanding of Atopic Dermatitis: The Role of Epidermal Barrier Dysfunction and Subclinical Inflammation. J Clin Dermatol 2010; 1(2):33-46.
- Xhauflaire-Uhoda E. Thirion L. Piérard-Franchimont C. Piérard G.E. Comparative Effect of Tacrolimus and Betamethasone Valerate on the Passive Sustainable Hydration of the Stratum Corneumin Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatology 2007; 214(4): 328-332
