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Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: 310-282-8822

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Encino, CA 91436
Phone: 818-528-7776

January 22, 2023 by Alan Khadavi

Is Benadryl Safe to use, or is it Time to Move on?

is benadryl safe

Is Benadryl a safe medication to use? Benadryl or diphenhydramine has been available since 1946, before drugs were required to pass rigorous testing. Benadryl is commonly used and it is the most commonly recommended antihistamine for children over the past several years by physicians and pharmacists. Benadryl will frequently be chosen because of brand recognition […]

Filed Under: Blog, Headlines, Medications, Pediatric

June 18, 2022 by Alan Khadavi

Roflumilast and Tapinarof; Emerging Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis

roflumilast tapinarof

Roflumilast and Tapinarof are 2 emerging topical therapies that have completed or have ongoing phase 3 clinical trials, with the possibility of approval in 2022. Roflumilast is a more potent PDE4 inhibitor than crisaborloe (Eucrisa) with fewer local reactions. Tapinarof, the first therapeutic arylhydocarbon modulating agent for which the only associated local effect is noninfectious […]

Filed Under: atopic dermatitis, Blog, Medications, Uncategorized

April 19, 2022 by Alan Khadavi

Asivatrep a new topical treatment for Eczema

asivatrep cream

Asivatrep is a new potential treatment for eczema (atopic dermatitis). Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory itchy skin disease that affects up to 25% of children and 10% of adults. The cause is complex and multifactorial. Currently there are few classes of topical medications to treat it. Steroids Calcineurin inhibitors (Elidel, Protopic) Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors Eucrisa […]

Filed Under: atopic dermatitis, Blog, Medications

November 1, 2021 by Alan Khadavi

PEG Allergy and Vaccine Allergy

peg allergy

PEG allergy has become an important topic since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. There are 2 messenger RNA vaccines that have been approved in multiple countries around the world. Pfizer Covid Vaccine and Allergy Moderna Covid Vaccine and Allergy There are 3 adenovirus vector vaccines as well. Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine and Allergy Since the vaccine […]

Filed Under: Blog, Headlines, Medications

September 25, 2021 by Alan Khadavi

Opzelura (ruxolitinib) for Eczema

Opzelura

Opzelura (ruxolitinib) has been FDA approved for eczema. Opzelura is a topical JAK inhibitor, and its indicated for short term use in patients 12 and up who have mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. It is the first topical janus kinase inhibitor approved in the United States. Currently for atopic dermatitis topical treatment, the mainstay of […]

Filed Under: atopic dermatitis, Blog, Medications

July 9, 2021 by Alan Khadavi

Nasal Polyps Treatment; Past, Present and Future

best nasal polyps treatment

Nasal polyps treatment have shown great advances recently, and many more treatments are on the horizon. Nasal polyps are used to describe chronic rhinosinusitis associated with the formation of nasal polyps.  Nasal polyps affect 2-4% of adults globally. About 50% of patients have existing allergies. Nasal polyps are semitranslucent, pale grey, grape-like, benign inflammatory lesions […]

Filed Under: Allergy Medicine, biologics, Blog, Medications, Uncategorized

April 27, 2021 by Alan Khadavi

Baricitinib for Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

asivatrep cream

Baricitinib is currently being studied for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Baricitinib is part of the family of oral Janus kinase inhibitors that are an emerging modality in the treatment of chronic allergic inflammatory disorders due to their ability to inhibit signaling of multiple pathways of cytokines. We discussed in another blog post, Abrocitinib which is […]

Filed Under: atopic dermatitis, Blog, Medications

April 7, 2021 by Alan Khadavi

New Urticaria Treatment Options being studied

new urticaria

New urticaria treatment options are currently being studied for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria. Currently the only approved biologic medication approved for this condition is Xolair. Several medications are also being used off label and novel biologics are currently in development. Here we discuss them: Dupilumab– In preclinical studies, dupilumab (Dupixent) blocked several functions of […]

Filed Under: Blog, Medications

February 5, 2021 by Alan Khadavi

Capsaicin for Nonallergic Rhinitis

capsaicin nasal

Capsaicin nasal spray may be an effective treatment for patients who have nonallergic rhinitis. A significant proportion (25-30%) of patients suffering from rhinitis have nasal symptoms without an infection or allergies, this is referred to nonallergic rhinitis. Up to 50% of these patients have idiopathic rhinitis after excluding work, elderly, gustatory, hormonal and drug induced […]

Filed Under: Allergy Medicine, Blog, Medications

January 11, 2021 by Alan Khadavi

Allegra during Pregnancy, is it safe?

allegra during pregnancy

Allegra during pregnancy, is it safe to use? Antihistamines are commonly prescribed to pregnant women. Cetirizine (Zyrtec) and loratadine (Claritin) are considered safe to use during pregnancy, but there are few data on the safety of Allegra (fexofenadine) for the fetus. A study published in the JAMA Pediatrics titled “Association between fexofenadine use during pregnancy […]

Filed Under: Blog, Medications

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