What is the recommended dosing regimen for ruxolitinib cream?
Assistant Professor, Director of Center for Eczema and Itch
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Ruxolotonib cream is recommended for use twice daily to all the areas of active atopic dermatitis from head to toe. In the trial programs, people had involvement of all sorts of areas. The head and neck a common one where we're really limited by what we can actually use, almost 40% of people there. So really it's something you can use safely across the skin surface area twice daily. And no more than about one 60 gram tube per week.
Summary
In the video, Dr. Raj Chovatiya explains the recommended dosing regimen for ruxolitinib cream. The cream should be used twice daily and applied to all areas of active atopic dermatitis from head to toe. In clinical trial programs, it has been found effective for various areas of the body, including the head and neck, where traditional treatments might be limited. The cream can be safely used across the skin surface area twice daily, and it is advised not to exceed the usage of one 60-gram tube per week.
Key Points
- Recommended dosing regimen for ruxolitinib cream: Twice daily application
- Application area: Apply to all areas of active atopic dermatitis from head to toe
- Common involvement areas in trial programs: Head and neck (limited to approximately 40% of people) • Maximum weekly usage: Not to exceed more than one 60-gram tube per week