Pimecrolimus is an immunomodulator used in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (eczema). It is currently available as a topical cream, once marketed by Novartis (however Galderma is promoting the compound in Canada since early 2007) under the trade name Elidel...
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Pimecrolimus336 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Pimecrolimus helped them when used for Eczema (53% lower than average of other Eczema treatments)
Elidel
More patient posts reported that Elidel helped them when used for Eczema (33% higher than average of other Eczema treatments)
Tacrolimus
Fewer patient posts reported that Tacrolimus helped them when used for Eczema (50% lower than average of other Eczema treatments)
Protopic
An average number of patient posts reported that Protopic helped them when used for Eczema
Hydrocortisone
Fewer patient posts reported that Hydrocortisone helped them when used for Eczema (15% lower than average of other Eczema treatments)
Prednisone
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Betnovate
Fewer patient posts reported that Betnovate helped them when used for Eczema (8% lower than average of other Eczema treatments)
Eumovate
An average number of patient posts reported that Eumovate helped them when used for Eczema
Vaseline
More patient posts reported that Vaseline helped them when used for Eczema (29% higher than average of other Eczema treatments)
Betamethasone Valerate
Fewer patient posts reported that Betamethasone Valerate helped them when used for Eczema (68% lower than average of other Eczema treatments)
Desonide
An average number of patient posts reported that Desonide helped them when used for Eczema
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Pimecrolimus Top Concerns
Based on 336 patient discussions on healthcare websites and blogs
hi there I have been diagnosed with perioral dermatitis and
hi there I have ...only been on antibiotics for 5 weeks and I was also using pimecrolimus cream but the dermatologist has told me to stop...
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...very sensitive. ops: My dermatologist gave me CeraVe facial cleanser and ...breakouts, reddness, and irritation. I just weaned off using Elidel (pimecrolimus) cream 1%. My Dr prescribed...
(from forum.wehavelupus.com)Read full post
...angelicpete, thanx for the replay..
other ppl adviced me to use pimecrolimus cream ..
i'll go to the nearest pharmacy...
(from vitiligoforum.com)Read full post
...elidel 1% pimecrolimus) its a non steroidel cream and it worked within weeks she also advised using piriton when the nights were really bad and it helped our little boys was always infected and...
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...one which didn't aggravate the condition. The one I use is nivea for men extra soothing which is fragrance and ...a thin layer of Elidel (pimecrolimus) a couple of times a...
(from www.psoriasis-help.org.uk)Read full post
...active ingridient is tacrolimus which blocks t-cell activation.
I have used Elidel which is pimecrolimus. This drastically reduces dead cell formation and even helped...
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...hair line and on my eyebrows and around my eyes the doctor put me on Elidel pimecrolimus cream can someone please tell me. is it safe...
(from www.eczemavoice.com)Read full post
...For my trunk my derm prescribed betamethasone valerate, which brought in ...the face, so I was given Elidel (pimecrolimus) which worked like a charm. ...side-effects, but my HIV-experienced d...
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...world's greatest medical care. I'm on a 6-week course of Elidel, which is the name for a pimecrolimus cream. So far no luck... ...I, too, have the bumps on my scalp that you mentioned....
(from forum.womenshairlossproject.com)Read full post
...small area. Sometimes the rash looks like small ...with nothing really helping. I am currently taking antihistamines and using a pimecrolimus cream (the package insert says ...to live with ...
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