PuraCap Pharmaceutical Introduces EpiCeram 225g Airless Pump

PuraCap Pharmaceutical introduced the newest addition to the EpiCeram product line, the EpiCeram225g Airless Pump. The airless pump gives patients more EpiCeram to treat any size area of atopic dermatitis, the company explains. The special dispensing system allows for more control, delivering EpiCeram consistently and precisely in aconvenient to use, portable, pump action dispenser.  The EpiCeram Airless Pump also offerscost savings with BID dosing and a controlled release formulation that is long lasting.

“Our physicians have been asking for a larger size, so we responded with a uniquely elegant pump dispenser that holds 2 ½ times more EpiCeram® than our 90g tube,” said Elise Klein, VP of Brand Marketing for PuraCap Pharmaceutical. “Offering both 90g and 225g size gives the provider flexibility to prescribe an amount that is right for each patient's needs.”

EpiCeram Controlled Release Skin Barrier Emulsion is a prescription product that helps to relieve the burning and itching associated with skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis/eczema. It is formulated with three essential lipids (ceramides, free fatty acids, and cholesterol) in a physiologically balanced ratio, which mimics the lipid concentration found in the skin. In addition, EpiCeram is designed with a patented, controlled release technology that delivers 24-hour barrier repair benefits with just a twice-daily application. A steroid-free topical formulation, EpiCeram is FDA-cleared for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.