Bryhali lotion

[Fred]

Bryhali lotion has been given FDA approval for use with psoriasis.

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Bausch Health announced it expects to start distribution of Bryhali (halobetsasol propionate) Lotion, 0.01%, to U.S. wholesale pharmaceutical distributors later this month.

What is Bryhali Lotion?

• Bryhali Lotion is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat adults with plaque psoriasis. It is not known if BRYHALI Lotion is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
  

Important Safety Information

• Bryhali Lotion is for use on skin only. Do not use bryhali Lotion in your mouth, eyes, or vagina.
  

Before you use Bryhali Lotion, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

• Have had irritation or other skin reaction to a steroid medicine in the past
  
• Have a skin infection
  
• Have diabetes
  
• Have adrenal gland or liver problems
  
• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
  
• Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Bryhali Lotion passes into your breast milk. If you do breastfeed, do not apply Bryhali Lotion to your nipple or areola to avoid getting it in your baby's mouth
  

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take other corticosteroids by mouth or injection, or use other products on your skin that contain corticosteroids.
What are the possible side effects of Bryhali Lotion?
Bryhali Lotion may cause serious side effects, including:

• A condition where your adrenal glands stop working
  
• Cushing's syndrome, a condition caused by too much exposure to the hormone cortisol
  
• High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
  
• Skin reactions at the treated site
  
• Vision problems such as cataracts and glaucoma. Tell your doctor about any blurred vision or other vision problems during treatment
  
• Effects on growth and weight in children
  

The most common side effects of Bryhali Lotion include: burning, stinging, itching, dryness (application site dermatitis), upper respiratory tract infection, and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia).

Use:

• Apply a thin layer of Bryhali Lotion to the affected areas once daily.
  
• Treatment beyond 8 weeks is not recommended. Discontinue treatment if control is not achieved before 8 weeks.
  
• Do not use with occlusive dressings unless directed by a physician.
  
• Avoid use on the face, groin, or axillae.
  
• Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use.
  

[Bill]

Not a fan of steroids, Fred. I would imagine that it would be more challenging to apply a measured dose with a lotion than with an ointment.

[Fred]

Not a fan of steroids, Fred. I would imagine that it would be more challenging to apply a measured dose with a lotion than with an ointment.

No I'm not a big fan, but they can help calm it down if used properly. I'm thinking a "Lotion" is because a lot of people give up on the sticky/greasy gel type, so it could give them a niche.

[jiml]

I was thinking as I'm not a fan of steroids for treatment of the disease and wonder is this the same as other steroid applications in that it's designed for short term use or damage will be done to the skin.....if this is the case I wonder how much use it can be as psoriasis always comes back at some point when treatment stops . That being the case why o why do they keep prescribing it to people with moderate to severe psoriasis

[Fred]

I was thinking as I'm not a fan of steroids for treatment of the disease and wonder is this the same as other steroid applications in that it's designed for short term use or damage will be done to the skin.....if this is the case I wonder how much use it can be as psoriasis always comes back at some point when treatment stops . That being the case why o why do they keep prescribing it to people with moderate to severe psoriasis

I have made an edit to the fist post Jim:

Use:

• Apply a thin layer of Bryhali Lotion to the affected areas once daily.
  
• Treatment beyond 8 weeks is not recommended. Discontinue treatment if control is not achieved before 8 weeks.
  
• Do not use with occlusive dressings unless directed by a physician.
  
• Avoid use on the face, groin, or axillae.
  
• Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. 
  

As for "Why" my guess would be it's cheap. But we all know these things will never work long term.