Cancer warning over eczema creams - Democratic Underground

emad

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Fri Mar-11-05 10:38 AM
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Cancer warning over eczema creams

BBC

US authorities have ruled two eczema creams should carry warnings that they may increase the risk of cancer.

The Food and Drug Administration said research had shown that Elidel and Protopic may pose a cancer risk when absorbed into the body.

It said babies should not be treated with the creams at all.

The view is strongly disputed by the manufacturers, Novartis, which makes Elidel, and Fujisawa Pharmaceutical, which makes Protopic.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4339317.stm

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whistle

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Fri Mar-11-05 12:23 PM
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1. Jesus, I've been using Elidel on a several spots on my skin....

...and these are not going away. In fact they've gotten worse :wtf:

My doctor started me on Elidel abut a year and a half ago to treat several small scaly spots on my legs. The spots disappeared or turned light brown and smooth. But they have periodically flared up as red itchy rashes surrounding the original spots. I stopped using the Elidel about three months ago as I decided that it was not helping.

Now I'm wondering if the cream has created a more serious problem. How do we get better information on this situation?

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JitterbugPerfume

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Fri Mar-11-05 12:27 PM
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2. my grandson has been using these products since infancy

his life is intolerable without them

poor child

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whistle

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Fri Mar-11-05 01:59 PM
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3. Oh, sorry to hear that

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