How should PROTOPIC Ointment be used?
Advise patients to: • Use PROTOPIC Ointment exactly as prescribed. • Use PROTOPIC Ointment only on areas of skin that have eczema. • Use PROTOPIC Ointment for short periods, and if needed, treatment may be repeated with breaks in between. • Stop PROTOPIC Ointment when the signs and symptoms of eczema, such as itching, rash, and redness go away, or as directed. • Follow their doctor’s advice if symptoms of eczema return after treatment with PROTOPIC Ointment. • Call their doctor if: • Their symptoms get worse with PROTOPIC Ointment. • They get an infection on their skin. • Their symptoms do not improve after 6 weeks of treatment. Sometimes other skin diseases can look like eczema. To apply PROTOPIC Ointment: Advise patients: • Wash their hands before applying PROTOPIC. • Apply a thin layer of PROTOPIC Ointment twice daily to the areas of skin affected by eczema. • Use the smallest amount of PROTOPIC Ointment needed to control the signs and symptoms of eczema. • If they are a caregiver a
