FDA) for
Pimecrolimus Cream, 1%, a generic version of Elidel1 Cream, 1%, of Bausch Health US, LLC.
Considering the main possible role of humoral and cellular immune dysfunction in the pathogenesis of vitiligo, recently several studies have assessed calcineurin inhibitors (topical tacrolimus and
pimecrolimus) as a safe and efficient therapy for vitiligo in children.
Comparison of clinical efficacy of topical
pimecrolimus with betamethasone in chronic skin lesions due to sulfur mustard exposure: a randomized, investigator-blind study.
A case of infantile psoriasis with pseudoainhum successfully treated with topical
pimecrolimus and low-dose narrowband UVB phototherapy.
Topical
pimecrolimus in the treatment of human allergic contact dermatitis.
* TCIs (tacrolimus or
pimecrolimus) as maintenance for selected
Secondary choices for lichen sclerosus include the topical calcineurin inhibitors tacrolimus (Protopic) and
pimecrolimus (Elidel) but not testosterone, which has been shown to be ineffective.
Thus, topical
pimecrolimus was initiated in addition to the topical corticosteroids previously prescribed.
Two TCIs are available: tacrolimus (0.03% and 0.1% ointments) and 1%
pimecrolimus cream.
Eczema herpeticum during treatment of atopic dermatitis with 1%
pimecrolimus cream.