Dr. Boguniewicz answers the question: 'Are Eczema Drugs Safe For Children?' — -- Question: Are Elidel and Protopic safe to use on my child's skin and why do they have a "Black Box" warning?

Glenmark has received permission from the Food and Drug Administration for Tacrolimus Ointment, 0.03%, the generic of Leo Pharma's Protopic. Protopic Ointment, both 0.03% and 0.1% for adults, and only ...

Jan. 19, 2006 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revisions to the safety labeling for 1% pimecrolimus cream ( Elidel, made by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation) and tacrolimus ...

Two eczema creams — Novartis AG’s Elidel and Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.’s Protopic, must carry a strong warning of cancer risk, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. Research shows the creams ...

Perrigo announced the availability of Tacrolimus Ointment, the generic version of Astellas’ Protopic Ointment. Protopic is an immunomodulator that is indicated as second-line therapy for short-term ...

Protopic, the topical formulation of Astellas’ tacrolimus, has been launched in Europe for a new indication – as maintenance treatment to prevent flares and prolong flare-free intervals in adults and ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. In 2006, when the FDA instilled black box warnings on ...

July 23, 2007 (Chicago) — Children with moderate or severe atopic dermatitis can be treated less expensively over 6 weeks with 0.1% tacrolimus ointment than with 1% pimecrolimus cream, according to a ...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 20 - The FDA said black box warnings about the possible risks of skin cancer and lymphoma have been added to the labels of Elidel Cream (pimecrolimus) and Protopic Ointment ...

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects millions of children and adults. It often causes itching, redness, dryness, flaking, and sometimes ...

The labels on two prescription creams to treat eczema will have to bear “black box” warnings of possible cancer risks. The Food and Drug Administration action on Thursday follows an agency advisory ...