Pimecrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug of the calcineurin inhibitor class used in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (eczema).
It is available as a topical cream. It was developed and formerly marketed by Novartis under the trade name Elidel.
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calcineurin inhibitors such as tacrolimus or pimecrolimus may be tried. Both tacrolimus and pimecrolimus are effective and safe to use in AD. In January...
a less harmful off-label topical treatment with the immunomodulator pimecrolimus or the immunosuppressant tacrolimus can prevent all visible symptoms...
tacrolimus or pimecrolimus are also recommended as first-line therapies for managing atopic dermatitis. Both tacrolimus and pimecrolimus are effective...
in itching with minimal side effects. Topical immunosuppressants like pimecrolimus and tacrolimus may be better in the short term and appear equal to steroids...
steroids injected into the lesions. Other topical treatments, tacrolimus or pimecrolimus can also be used. If this does not help the patient, his or her physician...
[clarification needed] The immunomodulators tacrolimus/Protopic and pimecrolimus/Elidel have not been approved for children under two years. Ketoconazole...
cough, and burning eyes. Tacrolimus and a related drug for eczema (pimecrolimus) were suspected of carrying a cancer risk, though the matter is still...
3 weeks, as well as a topical corticosteroid. Tacrolimus ointment or pimecrolimus cream can also be used additionally to the corticosteroid creams or instead...
options that have been documented in literature include Tacrolimus, Pimecrolimus, and Dupixent. Some physicians have also seen positive outcomes with...
called calcineurin inhibitors, which include ciclosporin, voclosporin, pimecrolimus and tacrolimus. Calcineurin is a heterodimer of a 61-kD calmodulin-binding...
If the perioral dermatitis was triggered by a topical steroid then pimecrolimus cream has been suggested as effective in improving symptoms. However...
effectiveness of topical calcineurin inhibitors like tacrolimus and pimecrolimus as well as lithium salt therapy. Calcineurin inhibitors were also effective...
10% betamethasone) and calcineurin inhibitors (such as tacrolimus or pimecrolimus) are considered to be first-line vitiligo treatments. In July 2022, ruxolitinib...
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