Question: What is ERISA? Answer: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA, protects the assets of millions of Americans so that funds placed in retirement plans during their working lives will be there when they retire.
Every once in a while, however, something new comes along that represents a genuine breakthrough. In 2001, the FDA approved tacrolimus (brand-name: Protopic) for treating eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis. Protopic is the first effective nonsteroid treatment for this common, chronic, itchy condition. A related drug, pimecrolimus (brand-name: Elidel), is now on the market.
Medications for atopic dermatitis include: 1  Skin creams or ointments that control swelling and lower allergic reactions. 2  Corticosteroids. 3  Antibiotics to treat infections caused by bacteria.  Antihistamines that make people sleepy to help stop nighttime 1  scratching. Drugs that suppress the immune system.