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VTAMA cream is the first and only AhR agonist for the treatment of atopic dermatitis1,2

Not actual patients/caregiver.

What is tapinarof?

Tapinarof is the active ingredient in VTAMA cream. It demonstrated a therapeutic response in atopic dermatitis by supporting natural pathways that are regulated by Aryl hydrocarbon receptors. These responses included2:

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Skin barrier restoration
Decreased inflammation icon
Decreased inflammation
Increased antioxidant response icon
Increased antioxidant response

What's the role of the Aryl hydrocarbon
receptor (AhR)?

AhR is found in barrier tissues, including the skin, and it plays an important role in balancing skin homeostasis. Tapinarof binds to and activates AhR intracellularly.10 This has multiple effects:

  • Skin barrier restoration through upregulation of skin barrier proteins such as filaggrin, loricrin, involucrin, and ceramides, as demonstrated in vitro2,10-12
  • Reduction of inflammatory Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and IL-31), as demonstrated in vitro and in mice models2,10,13,14
  • Increased antioxidant activity via induction of the Nrf2 pathway, as demonstrated in vitro and ex vivo10,11

The specific mechanism by which VTAMA cream exerts its therapeutic effect on patients with atopic dermatitis is unknown.

How does it work?

AhR, Aryl hydrocarbon receptor; ARNT, Aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator; IL, interleukin; Nrf2, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor; TAP, tapinarof; Th, T helper.
Once-daily dosing

See more info on VTAMA cream dosing1

Visible results

See photos of real patients with atopic dermatitis like yours

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Indications: VTAMA® (tapinarof) cream, 1% is an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist indicated for:

Adverse Events: In plaque psoriasis, the most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥1%) were: red raised bumps around the hair pores (folliculitis), pain or swelling in the nose and throat (nasopharyngitis), skin rash or irritation, including itching and redness, peeling, burning, or stinging (contact dermatitis), headache, itching (pruritus), and flu (influenza).
Adverse Events: In atopic dermatitis, the most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥1%) were: upper respiratory tract infection, red raised bumps around the hair pores (folliculitis), lower respiratory tract infection, headache, asthma, vomiting, ear infection, pain in extremity, and stomach-area (abdominal) pain.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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