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Medicis OK'd for wider use of skin drug

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 2 (UPI) -- Medicis said Thursday is has been OK'd for an expanded use of its psoriasis drug Vancos to treat more skin conditions.

The company said the Food and Drug Administration has approved the corticosteroid drug's use as a primary therapy for all inflammatory and pruritic skin conditions in patients 12 years of age or older who are responsive to corticosteroids, including eczema and poison ivy.

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Medicis launched Vancos -- a once- or twice-daily topical cream -- in April 2005.

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