CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Anyone with the following conditions should NOT use Eucrisa Ointment.
WARNINGS
& PRECAUTIONS:
- Do not use
Eucrisa if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant as there are
no
sufficient studies to determine the safety of crisaborole (Eucrisa) in
pregnant woman!
- Do not use
Eucrisa if you are breast feeding!
- Do not use
Eucrisa if you are allergic or hypersensitive to crisaborole or to any
component of Eucrisa ointment: white petrolatum,
propylene
glycol, mono- and di-glycerides, paraffin, butylated hydroxytoluene,
and edetate calcium disodium.
- Eucrisa
ointment
is for external use only! Use from head to toe but do NOT
apply Eucrisa in the eyes, mouth or vagina.
- Do not use
Eucrisa ointment on infected, weeping or oozing eczema lesions! People
with
eczema are prone to infections, especially staph and herpes.
Increased
redness, pus-filled bumps (pustules), weeping of lesions are all early
signs of infection. Seek treatment from your
physician.
- If eczema
lesions
become infected while on Eucrisa, discontinue use of Eucrisa and
consult
your physician immediately.
- Do not use
Eucrisa without direct physician supervision (not eligible for online
consultation)
if you are under the age of 18.
- Eucrisa
ointment
will not be prescribed to anyone under age 18 online. For
children
under the age of 18 consult your pediatrician.
SIDE EFFECTS:
The
most common side effects of Eucrisa ointment is pain, burning sensation
or stinging at the site of application. This burning feeling
is
usually
mild to moderate, and
usually
clears up in a few days. See your doctor if an application
site reaction
is severe or persists for more than one week.
Eucrisa may cause allergic reactions at or near the application site
which can be serious such as hives, swelling, and redness. If
you have any of these symptoms STOP using Eucrisa and get medical help
right away.
IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION
& INSTRUCTIONS:
Eucrisa
ointment
is only to treat eczema, atopic dermatitis, that has been diagnosed by
your doctor. Eczema is a chronic condition that can be controlled but
not
cured. Eucrisa ointment is a medical breakthrough because it
is a
safe
and effective treatment that can be used intermittently on a long-term
basis and can be used externally on any part of the body including
hands,
face and neck.
- Wash
your hands thoroughly before applying Eucrisa.
- Use Eucrisa
only on your skin. Apply a razor-thin layer of Eucrisa to all
areas
of your body that your doctor has diagnosed as eczema twice a day.
Cover
the area completely and rub in gently and completely. A pea-sized
amount
usually covers an area about the size of a silver dollar. Treatment
should
be initiated at the first signs of redness and symptoms of
itching.Treatment
should be continued for one week after clearing of signs and symptoms
of
atopic dermatitis.
- Eucrisa should
be applied twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart.
- Allow
your medication to penetrate thoroughly. Don't swim or bathe
immediately
after applying Eucrisa.
- Before
applying Eucrisa ointment after a bath or shower, be sure your skin is
completely
dry.
- If
your hands are not being treated, wash them with soap and water after
applying Eucrisa.
- Do
not cover the skin being treated with bandages, dressings, or wraps.
However,
you can wear normal clothing.
- Use Eucrisa
ONLY on your skin, Do NOT swallow Eucrisa. Do NOT use Eucrisa in
the
eyes, mouth or vagina.
- Store Eucrisa
at room temperature (68° to 77°F).
- If
your condition worsens or you see no improvement after 6 weeks of
treatment,
contact your doctor!
Positive results
are on the way:
Eucrisa usually
begins to provide relief from the symptoms of eczema as early as 8 days
and most by 28 days.
Most people usually notice that the symptoms of itching relieved within
one week. Stop using Eucrisa after the signs and symptoms of eczema
disappear.
When you stop using the medication,
your eczema
may return. Eucrisa treatment should be initiated at the
first
signs
and symptoms of a recurrence.
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