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What is atopic dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis is a very common, often chronic (long-lasting) skin disease that affects a large percentage of the world's population. It is also called eczema, dermatitis, or atopy. Most commonly, it may be thought of as a type of skin allergy or sensitivity. The atopic dermatitis triad includes asthma, allergies (hay fever), and eczema. There is a known hereditary component of the disease, and it is seen more in some families. The hallmarks of the disease include skin rashes and itching.
The word "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin. "Atopic" refers to diseases that are hereditary, tend to run in families, and often occur together. In atopic dermatitis, the skin becomes extremely itchy and inflamed, causing redness, swelling, cracking, weeping, crusting, and scaling. Dry skin is a very common complaint and an underlying cause of some of the typical rash symptoms.
Although atopic dermatitis can occu...
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Pharmacy Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Elidel (pimecrolimus) is an immunodepressant cream formulation for short-term only treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema) in nonimmunocompromised adults and children 2 years of age and older, who have failed to respond adequately to other topical prescription treatments, or when those treatments are not advisable. Elidel cream is available in other countries as pimecrolimus cream. Common side effects are nausea, nosebleeds, painful menses, cough, warts or skin bumps on treated areas and skin warmth and redness.
Elidel (pimecrolimus) is available in strength of 1% in a cream base in 30, 60 and 100 gram tubes. Usual dosage is to apply a thin cream film twice daily to the affected area of skin. Do not get cream into the eyes. Serious side effects include skin cancer, lymphoma, fevers, and infections, short of breath, facial swelling and blisters. There are no adequate studies of Elidel in pregnant or breast feeding women. Use of this drug in these populations should outweigh the potential risks to the fetus and infant. Elidel has been used in pediatric patients, but use in children less than two years old is not advised.
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Elidel Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
ELIDEL® (pimecrolimus) Cream 1% is indicated as second-line therapy for the short-term and non-continuous chronic treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in nonimmunocompromised adults and children 2 years of age and older, who have failed to respond adequately to other topical prescription treatments, or when those treatments are not advisable.
ELIDEL (pimecrolimus cream) Cream is not indicated for use in children less than 2 years of age (see WARNINGS, BOXED WARNING, and PRECAUTIONS, Pediatric Use).
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What is Patient information?
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Elidel Patient Information: Side Effects
Stop using pimecrolimus and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using pimecrolimus and call your doctor if you have:
- worsened skin symptoms;
- signs of a skin infection (redness, swelling, itching, oozing);
- swollen glands; or
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms.
Less serious side effects are more likely to occur. Continue using pimecrolimus and talk with your doctor if you have any of t...
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What is Consumer information?
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Elidel Consumer Information: Uses
Pimecrolimus is used to treat certain skin conditions such as eczema (atopic dermatitis) in people who should not use or have not responded to other eczema medications (e.g., topical steroids). Eczema is an allergic-type condition that causes red, irritated, and itchy skin. This drug works by changing the skin's defense (immune) system, thereby decreasing the allergic reaction that causes eczema. Pimecrolimus belongs to a class of drugs known as topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs).
This medication is not recommended if you have a history of a certain rare genetic disorder (Netherton's syn...
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