Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually. 1; Acne often causes significant physical and psychological problems such as permanent scarring, poor self-image, depression and anxiety. 2; See your dermatologist for the successful diagnosis and treatment of acne.
Mechanism of action. It is a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor, mainly acting on phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B), which causes inflammation. Chemically, crisaborole is a phenoxybenzoxaborole. It contains a boron atom that helps penetrate the skin and is essential for its binding activity.
Ropinirole (INN; trade names Requip, Repreve, Ronirol, Adartrel) is a dopamine agonist of the non-ergoline class of medications. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Cipla, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and Sun Pharmaceutical. It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome (RLS).