Comparison of efficacy and safety of topical tacrolimus vs. narrowband ultraviolet B for moderate-severe atopic eczema

Authors

  • Asia Bano Department of Dermatology, Faisal Masood Teaching Hospital, Sargodha.
  • Mahwash Rana Department of Dermatology, Continental Medical College, Lahore.
  • Zareen Saqib Suleri Department of Dermatology, Government Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot.
  • Muntaha Javed Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore.
  • Nadia Sultan Department of Dermatology, Rahbar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.
  • Ghazala Butt Department of Dermatology, KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.33.2.2023.2528

Keywords:

Atopic dermatitis; Topical tacrolimus; NB UVB

Abstract

Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of topical tacrolimus with narrowband ultraviolet B for moderate-severe atopic eczema.   Methods 60 subjects, equally divided into Group A and B with the former treated with topical tacrolimus and the latter received narrowband ultraviolet B (NB UVB). These patients were followed up at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12th weeks. Efficacy and side effects of the given treatment were recorded at each visit.   Results 90% of patients receiving NB UVB showed ≥50% SCORAD reduction as compared to 50% of cases applying tacrolimus. Fewer patients (60%) on NB UVB had side effects as compared to 66% of tacrolimus patients.   Conclusion NB UVB is a more effective and safer therapy than topical tacrolimus in moderate-severe atopic dermatitis in our patients.  

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Published

2023-06-28

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Asia Bano, Mahwash Rana, Zareen Saqib Suleri, Muntaha Javed, Nadia Sultan, Ghazala Butt. Comparison of efficacy and safety of topical tacrolimus vs. narrowband ultraviolet B for moderate-severe atopic eczema. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2023Jun.28 [cited 2026Apr.12];33(2):643-7. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/2528

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2023): April-June

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