Atopic Dermatitis
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Atopic Dermatitis Treatment: Drugs
Medications for atopic
dermatitis
include:
Corticosteroid
cream:
Triamcinolone
Valisone
Aristocort
Oral
corticosteroids
:
Prednisone
Medrol
Oral antihistamines:
Diphenhydramine
(
Benadryl
)
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Atopic Dermatitis Treatment: Questions For Doctor
Related Topics:
Allergic rash
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Eczema
Itching
Rash (generalized)
Seborrheic dermatitis
Skin disease
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Itching
Rash
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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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Atopic Dermatitis References:
Boguniewicz M, Eichenfield LF, Hultsch T. Current management of atopic dermatitis and interruption of the atopic march. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003 Dec;112(6 Suppl):S140-50.
Devereux G, Seaton A. Diet as a risk factor for atopy and asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2005 Jun;115(6):1109-17.
Leung DY, Boguniewicz M, Howell MD, Nomura I, Hamid QA. New insights into atopic dermatitis. J Clin Invest. 2004 Mar;113(5):651-7.
Williams HC. Clinical practice. Atopic dermatitis. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 2;352(22):2314-24.
