What TAKFA is used for?

 It is used to,

• treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) which is an over-reaction of the skins immune system in adults who are not adequately responsive to or are intolerant of conventional therapies such as topical corticosteroids
• prevent flares coming back or prolong the time you are free from flares

Tell your doctor if you are using,

• moisturizing creams and lotions during treatment with TAKFA
• other preparations to be used on the skin or while taking oral corticosteroids (e.g. cortisone) or medicines which affect the immune system

• Always use TAKFA exactly as your doctor has told you
• Apply as a thin layer to affected areas of your skin
• It may be used on most parts of the body, including the face and neck and in the creases of your elbows and knees
• Avoid using the medicine inside your nose or mouth or in your eyes
• If this medicine gets on any of these areas, it should be thoroughly wiped off and/or rinsed off with water
• Wash your hands after applying TAKFA unless your hands are also being treated
• Before applying TAKFA after a bath or shower, be sure your skin is completely dry

Adults (16 years of age and older)

• Usually, treatment is started with TAKFA twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, until the eczema has cleared and twice weekly once your atopic dermatitis has cleared or almost cleared
• There should be 23 days without TAKFA treatment between applications
• Treat each affected region of your skin until the eczema has gone away. Improvement is usually seen within one week

If you take more TAKFA

• If you take more TAKFA, contact a doctor immediately

If you forget to use TAKFA

• If you forget to apply the medicine at the scheduled time, do it as soon as you remember and then continue as before

If you stop using TAKFA

• Do not stop using this medicine before your doctor tells to do