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Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis, also called atopic eczema, is a common skin condition that causes itchiness. It can affect any age and may leave skin dry, cracked, scaly, crusty, thickened or a different colour.

Elocon

Mometasone Furoate

1mg 5g

Mometasone furoate ointment for eczema and psoriasis. It is a potent topical steroid that suppresses skin inflammation.

From$33.30/ tubeView

Protopic

Tacrolimus

0.03% 10gm

Tacrolimus ointment for atopic dermatitis. It calms the skin and helps clear redness and itching.

From$27.60/ tubeView

Desonate Lotion

Desonide

0.05%

Desonide ointment for atopic dermatitis and inflammatory skin conditions. It acts directly on skin cells to calm the local immune response.

From$23.20/ bottleView

Cutivate

Fluticasone Propionate

10gm

Fluticasone propionate cream for atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. It works by triggering the production of a protein that blocks inflammatory substances in the skin.

From$14.11/ tubeView

Key points

  • Flares may come and go, so the appearance and intensity of eczema can change over time.
  • Skin barrier changes can make the skin more sensitive to everyday irritants.
  • Scratching itchy skin can damage it further and may make symptoms harder to settle.
  • Skin infection can sometimes develop when eczema has caused breaks in the skin.

Medicines listed for Atopic Dermatitis

The five listed products contain Fluticasone Propionate, Mometasone Furoate, tacrolimus or desonide. Fluticasone propionate, mometasone furoate and desonide are corticosteroids for use on the skin, while tacrolimus is a topical calcineurin inhibitor. These medicine types are used in atopic dermatitis and eczema.

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