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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== '''What is Tapinarof?''' ==<br />
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* Tapinarof ('''vtama''') is '''an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist''' used to treat [[Plaque-like psoriasis|plaque psoriasis]].<br />
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== '''What are the uses of this medicine?''' ==<br />
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* Tapinarof ('''vtama''') cream is a prescription medicine used on the skin ([[topical]]) to treat [[Plaque-like psoriasis|plaque psoriasis]] in adults.<br />
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== '''How does this medicine work?''' ==<br />
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* Tapinarof is '''an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist'''. <br />
* The exact mechanisms by which vtama cream shows its [[Therapeutic|therapeutic action]] in [[psoriasis]] patients are unknown. <br />
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== '''Who Should Not Use this medicine ?''' ==<br />
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* This medicine have no usage limitations.<br />
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== '''What drug interactions can this medicine cause?''' ==<br />
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* No formal drug interaction studies have been conducted.<br />
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== '''Is this medicine FDA approved?''' ==<br />
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* Tapinarof was approved for medical use in the United States in May 2022.<br />
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== '''How should this medicine be used?''' ==<br />
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'''Recommended dosage:'''<br />
* Apply a thin layer of vtama cream to affected areas once daily. <br />
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'''Administration:'''<br />
* Apply a thin layer of vtama cream only to your [[psoriasis]] skin lesions 1 time a day. Avoid applying vtama cream to unaffected areas of your skin.<br />
* Wash your hands after applying vtama cream unless you are using it to treat your hands.<br />
* If someone else applies vtama cream for you, they should wash their hands after application.<br />
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== '''What are the dosage forms and brand names of this medicine?''' ==<br />
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This medicine is available in fallowing doasage form:<br />
* As Cream, 1% <br />
* Each gram of vtama cream contains 10 mg of tapinarof. <br />
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This medicine is available in fallowing brand namesː<br />
*'''vtama'''<br />
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=='''What side effects can this medication cause?'''==<br />
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The most common side effects of this medicine include:<br />
* red raised bumps around the hair pores ([[folliculitis]]) <br />
* pain or swelling in the nose and throat ([[nasopharyngitis]]) <br />
* skin rash or irritation including itching and redness, peeling, burning, or stinging <br />
* headache <br />
* itching <br />
* [[flu]]<br />
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==''' What special precautions should I follow?''' ==<br />
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* Apply vtama cream once daily to [[psoriasis]] skin [[lesions]] only and avoid unaffected areas of skin. <br />
* Wash hands after application unless vtama cream is for treatment of the hands. <br />
* Advise patients that vtama cream is for external use only. <br />
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== '''What to do in case of emergency/overdose?''' ==<br />
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== '''Can this medicine be used in pregnancy?''' ==<br />
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* The available data on vtama cream use in pregnant women are insufficient to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.<br />
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=='''Can this medicine be used in children?'''==<br />
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* Safety and efficacy of vtama cream have not been established in pediatric subjects with [[psoriasis]] under 18 years of age. <br />
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== '''What are the active and inactive ingredients in this medicine?''' ==<br />
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* '''Active ingredient:''' tapinarof<br />
* '''Inactive ingredients:''' benzoic acid, butylated hydroxytoluene, citric acid monohydrate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, edetate disodium, emulsifying wax, medium-chain triglycerides, polyoxyl 2 stearyl ether, polyoxyl 20 stearyl ether, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, and sodium citrate dihydrate.<br />
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== '''Who manufactures and distributes this medicine?''' ==<br />
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* '''Marketed by:''' [[Dermavant Sciences Inc]]., 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA<br />
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== '''What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?''' ==<br />
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* Store vtama cream at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).<br />
* Do not freeze vtama cream.<br />
* Protect vtama cream from exposure to excessive heat.<br />
* Keep vtama cream and all medicines out of the reach of children.<br />
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