title: Clinical trial of a new chromone compound for systemic treatment of atopic dermatitis.
abstract: In a double-blind group comparative study, 14 adults with atopic dermatitis were treated systemically for 6 weeks with a new anti-allergic chromone compound (FPL 57787) 6 mg four times a day. A similar group of 13 adults was given placebo. Both groups improved during the trial in all the clinical assessments without significant differences, but there was a tendency to a decreased use of local treatment (hydrocortisone butyrate) in the active group during the trial. There were no drug-related complaints, but one patient in the active group had transiently elevated liver enzyme levels. Further investigations are warranted.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002867:Chromones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D008297:Male; D010919:Placebos
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D002867:Chromones; D010919:Placebos; D006854:Hydrocortisone