Treating Dermatitis and Eczema
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Learn about Dermatop® Emollient Cream, a topical corticosteroid
effective in treating dermatitis and eczema in patients older than one year.
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Topical corticosteroids are often the treatment of choice for subacute and chronic
dermatitis. This type of medicine is used to reduce inflammation and to help relieve
the itching, swelling, redness, and discomfort of many skin problems. Ask your doctor
if topical corticosteroids may be right for you.
In addition to treatment prescribed by your doctor, these general skin-care guidelines
should be followed whenever possible:
- Cleanse with only mild soaps or soap substitutes
- Avoid constant skin wetting
- Wear protective gloves whenever exposed to irritants, if possible
See full prescribing
information for Dermatop® Emollient Cream.
Do not use Dermatop® Emollient Cream if you are allergic to any of its ingredients
or if you are pregnant or nursing. Approximately 4% of patients using Dermatop®
Emollient Cream experienced side effects. These side effects included mild signs
of thinning of the skin in 1% of eczema patients. Less than 1% of patients experienced
other side effects which included itching, swelling, hives, burning, allergic contact
dermatitis, and rash.
