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(also known as Pimecrolimus)
Pimecrolimus cream is used for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. This is a skin condition where there is itching, redness and inflammation, much like an allergic reaction. Pimecrolimus helps to suppress these symptoms which are a reaction caused by the body's immune system. It can be used for short-term or long-te... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Eczema | 96 |
65% |
| Psoriasis | 1 |
100% |
| Vitiligo | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 66% (99
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Elidel Reviews
Working / Worked
Not worse but not better.
Working / Worked
This is the only cream that works well and very fast but my insurance only covers so much each month. since he has it all over his body we go through a tube very fast!
Working / Worked
Working / Worked
when I was five years old I was diognosed with Eczema.I had all of this dry skin every where.It was horrible how my skin felt.Then I got Elidel it worked.
Working / Worked
About the same as the clobetasol, somewhat works, then gets bad again.
Somewhat Helpful
Flatten the psoriasis patch a little bit worked on and off
Somewhat Helpful
Works great on my son, but only moisturizes, it definitely doesn't help the "bad spots"
Somewhat Helpful
Worked for a little while
Somewhat Helpful
Still have mild case all the time. Have not found anything that completely took it away.
Somewhat Helpful
It wasn't bad, and was happy that it was non-steroidal
Somewhat Helpful
Helps eyes but comes right back and have read it causes cancer. Also said not to be used around eyes.
Somewhat Helpful
it worked during the first treatments but not as effecctive anymore
Too Soon To Tell
jury is still out but it seems okay when I'm not flaring
Too Soon To Tell
Just started and hoping it helps.My fingers hurt so bad, I am desperate.
Considering
heard about it
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Eczema
i am a mom of 2 children who both have had it since about 5 months. my kids are on elidel i stopped using hydrocortisone because i was using it everyd... [More] -
Treatments??
I haven't found anything that works. I was even given oral prednisone for two weeks. Elecon 1% 2.5% , elidel, mimex and every moisturizer the drug st... [More] -
It looks filthy
This is exactly what I was thinking my sons hands looked like last night. They are so rough and kinda sore. They atleast don't look like they are ble... [More] -
dry skin help
My 7 month old has awful dry skin on his face. It's been so bad that he wakes up all night from the itch. The doctor prescribed elidel for him and i... [More] -
face eczema
Does anyone have anything that they use on their face that works good?? I use elidel sometimes, but it doesn't always work...and you shouldn't put st... [More]
