Amcinonide Ointment and Lapatinib

• Generic Name: amcinonide topical
• Dosage Forms: ointment
• Other Brand Names: Cyclocort

Amcinonide is a highly potent steroid that helps reduce inflammation in the body.

Amcinonide topical (for the skin) is used to treat inflammation and itching caused by skin conditions that respond to steroid medication.

Amcinonide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lapatinib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tykerb

Lapatinib is used to treat advanced hormone-related breast cancer that has progressed or spread after treatment with other cancer medicines.

Lapatinib is used for this condition only if your tumor tests positive for a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). HER2 protein can speed the growth of cancer cells.

In postmenopausal women, lapatinib is given in combination with a hormonal medicine called letrozole (Femara). In others, lapatinib is given together with a cancer medicine called capecitabine (Xeloda).

Lapatinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.