Dermatop Ointment and Lapatinib Ditosylate

• Generic Name: prednicarbate topical
• Dosage Forms: cream, ointment
• Other Brand Names: Dermatop

Prednicarbate is a topical (for the skin) steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.

Dermatop is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.

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

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

In combination with letrozole for treatment of hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer that overexpresses the human epidermal receptor type 2 (HER2) protein in postmenopausal women who are candidates for hormonal therapy. Combined therapy with lapatinib and an aromatase inhibitor has not been compared with trastuzumab-containing chemotherapy for treatment of metastatic breast cancer.

In combination with capecitabine for treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancer in patients whose tumors overexpress HER2 and who have received prior therapy including an anthracycline, a taxane, and trastuzumab.