2023-05-06 21:45:51
Good news for people with Vitiligo. A treatment authorized by the European Medicines Agency will soon be available. This drug is called Opzelura and is developed by the American laboratory Incyte.
Lhe United States has already given its approval for the circulation of the treatment since July 2022. Same thing on the side of the European Union, with the exception of thein France, which is waiting for the green light from the High Health Authority to authorize it.
How does this drug work
“Its active substance blocks the JAK 1 and 2 enzymes, reducing the ability of the immune system to attack the melanocytes, responsible for skin pigmentation”. To develop this treatment, the researchers carried out clinical trials on nearly 700 people, and obtained results conclusive.
The attack of the face of a third of the patients was minimized in a considerable way according to the explanations of the site of the French association of vitiligo, and this progress is increased by 15% after one year. “On average, approximately 31% of patients who received Opzelura achieved at least a 75% improvement in their facial pigmentation after 6 months of treatment, compared to approximately 10% of patients who received placebo,” reads the website.
Not everyone is allowed
This tube contains 100g of cream and should be applied to parts of the skin that are depigmented twice a day for several months. on a maximum of 10% of the body at the same time time” specify specialists. It is prohibited for children under 12, pregnant women and breastfeeding women.
It is recommended that future holders of this drug be vigilant, which is why people will not be able to obtain it without a prescription. And during the treatment, a doctor experienced (in the diagnosis and treatment of non-segmental vitiligo) must be available to the patient to ensure their evolution throughout the process.
At the same time, the specialists noticed that the drug acted more effectively on the face than on other areas of the body, which are more rebellious and have more difficulty in re-pigmenting. Acne is the most obvious side effect of Opzelura so far but so far no serious side effects have been spotted.ed by doctors.
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