Different drug forms of methylprednisolone aceponate for the treatment of patients with allergic skin diseases

The article presents the results of the efficacy and safety assessment of the treatment of adult patients suffering from allergic dermatoses with different drug forms of methylprednisolone aceponate 0.1% (Advantan). The authors revealed high efficacy of the treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis and generalized eczema with the achievement of clinical remission and regression of the EASI index by 88.6-88.8% from the baseline level after three weeks of the drug administration; in patients with hand eczema after four weeks of treatment, and in patients with allergic dermatitis - after external treatment with methylprednisolone aceponate (MPA) 0.1% for two weeks; the patients' life quality improved after the treatment. Four weeks after the completion of the treatment, the skin of all the patients was nearly free from any eruptions while itching was negligible or absent. The efficacy of the differential administration of different drug forms of MPA 0.1% (Advantan) was demonstrated to localize eruptions in problem areas, on the skin in the area of the body and limbs, and according to particular features of clinical manifestations of dermatoses. The authors confirmed the safety of MPA 0.1% (Advantan) for the treatment of patients with allergic dermatoses as well as absence of any adverse effects in patients with AD, generalized eczema, hand eczema and allergic dermatitis within the aforesaid terms.

1%, atopic dermatitis, external treatment, efficacy, methylprednisolone aceponate 0.1%