Crisaborole (Topical application)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 27, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Eucrisa

Available Dosage Forms:

• Ointment

Therapeutic Class: Dermatological Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor

Uses for crisaborole

Crisaborole topical is used to help relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by mild to moderate eczema (atopic dermatitis).

Crisaborole is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using crisaborole

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For crisaborole, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to crisaborole or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of crisaborole ointment in children. However, safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 3 months of age.

Geriatric

Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of crisaborole ointment have not been performed in the geriatric population, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of crisaborole. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Infection of the skin at or near the place of application or
• Large sores, broken skin, or severe skin injury at the place of application—The chance of side effects may be increased.

Proper use of crisaborole

It is very important that you use crisaborole only as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may cause unwanted side effects or skin irritation.

Crisaborole is for use on the skin only. Do not get it in your eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina. Do not use it on skin areas that have cuts, scrapes, or burns. If it does get on these areas, rinse it off right away with water.