Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2020
EUCRISA contains 2% crisaborole (w/w) in a petrolatum-based, white to off-white ointment and is for topical use. The active ingredient, crisaborole, is a phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitor.
Crisaborole is described chemically as 5-(4-cyanophenoxy)-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-[2,1]-benzoxaborole. The empirical formula is C14H10BNO3 and the molecular weight is 251.1 g/mol.
The structural formula is represented below:
Crisaborole drug substance is freely soluble in common organic solvents such as isopropyl alcohol and propylene glycol, and insoluble in water.
Each gram of EUCRISA contains 20 mg of crisaborole in an ointment containing white petrolatum, propylene glycol, mono- and di-glycerides, paraffin, butylated hydroxytoluene, and edetate calcium disodium.
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Ointment: 20 mg of crisaborole per gram (2%) of white to off-white ointment. |
| How Supplied |
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EUCRISA is a white to off-white ointment containing 2% crisaborole and is supplied in 60 g and 100 g laminate tubes. 60 g tube: NDC 55724-211-21 |
| Drug | Countries | |
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| EUCRISA | Canada, United States |
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