Triax Pharmaceuticals, Providers of the No. 1 Prescribed Mid-Potentcy Corticosteroid Brand, Introduce a New Size of Locoid Lo...( Launched at ...),Health

Launched at the 67th Annual American Academy of Dermatology Meeting

Cranford, NJ (PRWEB) March 19, 2009 -- Atopic dermatitis (AD) is very common in the United States. It affects nearly 15 million people (1% to 3% of adults and 10% to 20% of children).1, and accounts for 10 to 20 percent of all visits to dermatologists. The key symptom is pruritus (itching), leading to the description of AD as "the itch that rashes." Topical corticosteroids have become the cornerstone of treatment for a variety of inflammatory dermatoses, including atopic dermatitis (AD), eczema, and psoriasis.2

Triax Pharmaceuticals, the marketers of Locoid Lipocream® (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%) the leading mid-potency corticosteroid brand, introduces a new 4 oz. size of its recently launched Locoid® Lotion.

Launched at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting in San Francisco, Locoid® Lotion (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%) contains a moisturizing vehicle to cover larger areas and hairy areas of affected skin with an elegant, non-greasy application; and is indicated to treat mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis in patients as young as 3 months of age2. Locoid Lotion and Locoid Lipocream have been formulated with high concentration of barrier-enhancing lipids. This unique feature provides skin barrier restorative properties for a wide range of patients. Locoid Lotion 0.1% may provide physicians with a formulation that is easier to apply to extensive areas of disease than creams or ointments.

Locoid Lotion (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% lotion) is the only class 5 corticosteroid indicated for patients with AD ages 3 months of age and older. It has been proven to provide significant relief of all AD symptoms in pediatric and adult patients2, 3. By the conclusion of one study, 89% of patients had symptoms of skin-barrier disruption eliminated or reduced to mild. By Day
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