Roflumilast Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Roflumilast is a non-steroidal topical cream that was FDA approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in 2022.1 Roflumilast selectively inhibits phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4), which is an enzyme that mediates inflammatory responses and has been shown to play a role in several dermatologic diseases.2 Prior to topical roflumilast, oral PDE-4 inhibitors have been investigated across a wide variety o …
Roflumilast is a non-steroidal topical cream that was FDA approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in 2022.1 Roflumilast selectively inhibits phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4), which is an enzyme that mediates inflammatory responses and has been shown to play a role in several dermatologic diseases.2 Prior to topical roflumilast, oral PDE-4 inhibitors have been investigated across a wide variety o … 
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