What is Panretin used for?
What is Panretin used for?
Panretin (alitretinoin) is a topical gel that is used to treat skin lesions or sores caused by AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma (a type of skin cancer). It helps stop the growth of Kaposi’s sarcoma cells. The medication can take several weeks before you see improvement of your skin lesions.
How quickly does Toctino work?
Alitretinoin is used to treat severe chronic hand eczema that has not responded to other measures such as protecting the skin, avoiding irritants and allergens (triggers) and the use of high potency topical corticosteroids. It may take 2 months to notice improvement of skin symptoms.
What type of drug is alitretinoin?
What is alitretinoin and how does it work? Alitretinoin (brand name Toctino) belongs to a group of drugs called retinoids, which are closely related to vitamin A. It works by reducing skin cell turnover and also helps to reduce skin inflammation.
How long can you take alitretinoin for?
A treatment course of alitretinoin may be given for 12 to 24 weeks depending on response. Discontinuation of therapy is recommended in patients who have achieved clear or almost clear hands earlier than 24 weeks (see section 5.1).
How much does azathioprine cost in USA?
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How big is a Toctino 10 mg capsule?
The Toctino 10 mg capsule is a brown oval capsule approximately 11 mm in length and 7 mm in width marked with “A1”. The Toctino 30 mg capsule is a red-brown oval capsule approximately 13 mm in length and 8 mm in width marked with “A3”.
When to use Toctino for chronic hand eczema?
Toctino is indicated for use in adults who have severe chronic hand eczema that is unresponsive to treatment with potent topical corticosteroids. Patients in whom the eczema has predominantly hyperkeratotic features are more likely to respond to treatment than in those in whom the eczema predominantly presents as pompholyx (see section 5.1).
Is it safe to take Toctino if you are pregnant?
Pregnancy is an absolute contraindication to treatment with Toctino (see section 4.6). Toctino is contraindicated in woman of childbearing potential unless all of the conditions of the Pregnancy Prevention Programme are met (see section 4.4). Toctino contains soya oil and sorbitol.