BACKGROUND Tacrolimus (formerly FK 506) is an immunosuppressive drug that works by inhibiting calcineurin, a calcium-dependent protein phosphatase required for immune function. Tacrolimus has been shown to be effective topically in atopic dermatitis and systemically in psoriasis and graft-vs-host disease (GVHD). However, its efficacy in treating cutaneous GVHD when applied topically has not bee...

The evaluation of wound healing activity was conducted to study the effect of various extracts of Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam. The ointment was prepared from the alcohol extract of root, stem and leaves with petroleum jelly as a base in 5% and 10% concentrations. Swiss albino mice were used for the evaluation of wound healing activity. The ointment prepared from various parts exhibited consider...

UNLABELLED Cod-liver oil and other marine products containing polyunsaturated fatty acids have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects and may be useful in the treatment of various inflammatory and infectious diseases. We developed suppositories and ointment with 30% free fatty acid (FFA) extract from omega-3 fish oil. Our purpose was to evaluate the safety of marine lipid supp...

The adverse effect of topical methylsalicylate ointment on warfarin anticoagulation is studied in 11 patients. All patients had an abnormally elevated international normalized ratio after significant usage of topical methylsalicylate ointment as obvious from both the clinical history and a positive blood level of salicylate. Out of the 11 patients, 3 had bleeding manifestation; 2 with bruises a...

Tacrolimus (FK 506) is a macrolactam derivative with immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity. Topical tacrolimus 0.03% has been used for inflammatory conditions of the anterior segment. This article adds to the literature on the off-license application of tacrolimus ointment, by describing the safe and effective use of the higher strength of 0.1% topical tacrolimus skin ointment in four...

Purpose: Miconazole nitrate is a widely used antifungal agent but its use in topical formulation is not efficacious because deep ereated fungal infections are difficult to treat with conventional topical formulation. The purpose of this study was to prepare miconazole incorporated different novel carriers such as liposomes, ethosomes and to compare their in vitro skin permeation studies with pl...

Stryphnodendron pulcherrimum (Willd.) Hochr. (Fabaceae) is a native Amazonian tree, popularly known as “barbatimão”. The stem barks of this tree are widely used in folk medicine to treat infections, cutaneous and ulcerative wounds, under the form suspension bark-derived powder. present study aimed investigate vitro antibacterial cytotoxic activities ethanolic extract S. (SPEE). Likewise, putati...

background and aims. lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disorder with unspecified etiology, appearing as a result of stress, genetic predisposition and immunologic factors. erosive type of the disease is more important because of its clinical symptoms of pain, irritation and malignancy risk. despite various medications used, a definite cure for lichen planus is unknown. regarding the effec...

In a randomised, double blind, controlled study the ability of 5% lignocaine ointment to reduce the behavioural response to heel lance in 30 healthy neonates was assessed. Five per cent lignocaine ointment applied to the heel under an occlusive dressing for one hour before heel prick did not reduce the infants' behavioural response to the heel prick procedure.