Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc, manufacturer of Protopic (tacrolimus), is now facing several lawsuits that the drug may cause cancer. Protopic has been on the market for the last five years as a topical medication for eczema. Since its launch, both Protopic and similar drug Elidel (pimecrolimus) have been prescribed to 7.5 million people, including children. Elidel is manufactered by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Both Protopic and Elidel were marketed as effective and safe drugs for people with moderate eczema. After all, both these drugs are steroid free and have been considered as suitable alternatives to corticosteroids (traditionally the method of treatment for eczema).
Protopic, and similarly Elidel, can control the symptoms of eczema that includes redness, itching and inflammation. They can be used in almost all parts of the body including the neck and facial area. The recommended use of these creams were about twice a day for six weeks or as directed by
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According to conventional medicine, there is no cure for eczema. However, many Chinese believe that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help heal eczema. This article provides a basic understanding about what TCM for eczema really is.
TCM philosophies have been in existence for 2,500 years and are continually developing as it merges with today's modern science. Chinese and western sciences diagnose and treat certain conditions like eczema very differently. TCM focuses on the environmental and psycho-emotional factors that can affect and may even be the root cause of eczema while western science focuses on bodily dysfunctions and how it can treat the certain part of the body.
TCM say that there are three main factors that cause eczema- moisture, heat and wind. It also believes that outside or environmental influences can cause certain illnesses and diseases. Climate, for instance, can bring about adverse reactions of one's body. Internal or emoti
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