Dermatológia pre prax 4/2013
Atopic dermatitis – over-the-counter drugs
Local anti-inflammatory agents and emollients are used to treat atopic dermatitis. Emollients are the mainstay of treatment and they are part of everyday skin care for atopic patients. It includes a wide range of over-the-counter medicinal products and therapeutic cosmetics. Hydrocortisone is the only local corticosteroid sold over the counter. Also available are products containing ichthammol, including the cosmetically more acceptable variants of white ichthammol. When atopic eczema is accompanied by type I allergy, some antihistamines are available.
Keywords: over-the-counter drugs, atopic dermatitis, emollients, moisturizing substance, skin barrier.
