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Elidel

Elidel

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Generic Drug

Pimecrolimus

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Headache
Fever
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Cough
Hypersensitivity
Itchy skin

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Swollen glands

Treats

Eczema
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Dyshidrotic eczema
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Keratosis pilaris
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A 37-year old asked:

How long should someone be on elidel (pimecrolimus)?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: elidel (pimecrolimus)?

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A 43-year old female asked:

What happens if you use elidel continuously without a break? Does it damage your skin?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is elidel (pimecrolimus) an effective medication for vitiligo?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Is Elidel (pimecrolimus) affective in treating rosacea or will it make it worse?

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A 43-year old female asked:

What happens if you get elidel on the healthy surrounding skin? Does it damage it? I have a small area of hypo it was prescribed for but I am having trouble only getting it on the spot?

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A 41-year old asked:

I have nasty eczema. How effective is elidel (pimecrolimus)?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Prescribed Elidel has not worked, skin patchiness is getting worse. Any advise would be appreciated. Ive changed to non fragrance mild face soap. ?

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A 24-year old female asked:

How long will it take perioral dermatitis to heal with elidel (pimecrolimus)?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Is it possible for your skin to have a withdrawal from Elidel (pimecrolimus) cream?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Is Elidel (pimecrolimus) an effective treatment for rosacea or will it make it worse?

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A member asked:

If I use elidel (pimecrolimus) once a day for years am i putting myself at increased risk for cancer?

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A 47-year old asked:

Why is elidel (pimecrolimus) given for alopecia universalis?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does elidel (pimecrolimus) %1 cream reverse skin pigmentation?

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A 50-year old male asked:

Is Elidel (pimecrolimus) cream safe or is there a cancer risk? Thanks.

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A 34-year old male asked:

Does elidel (pimecrolimus) cream cause constant burning hot sensation in face for more than a day.Feels like face is on fire.Or it should not.Is it a temporary side effect that should subside in less time.

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A 32-year old asked:

Does elidel (pimecrolimus) help with the scars and acne?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Can a cream like elidel be harmful if too hot? Can damage skin? Can damage hair follicles?

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A 43-year old male asked:

I have a red rash which affect my face and chest area which scratches me a lot and cause the area to flake up . If I use elidel (pimecrolimus) it goes away?

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A 38-year old asked:

My skin is dry and sensitive. Tried a dozen of moisturizer and none of them work. Not even vaseline. Any suggestion? Can I use elidel (pimecrolimus) as moisturizer ? For long term?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I have dermatitis and rosacea & have been prescribed Elidel (pimecrolimus). but of I go 2 days without using it I get bumps under the skin Is this a withdrawal?

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A 43-year old female asked:

Was prescribed elidel 2x a day for hypo from lasers. Skin developed dark discoloration where elidel was applied. Derm said negative under woods lamp for hyperpigmentation and that elidel stained the skin. Will this go away?

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A 35-year old male asked:

For lupus Rash,which cream is better; PROTOPIC 0.1% or ELIDEL (pimecrolimus) 1% ? and please describe the difference between the two. Thanks.

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A 29-year old female asked:

My 4yr old daughter has a pigmentation under-eye that started small pink and is getting larger and whiter, elidel (pimecrolimus) iritated her skin.What could it be?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

Flaky cheeks/eyebrows, burning, red. History of eczema. Elidel, (pimecrolimus) azoles, tea tree worsening problem. Could it be eczema not seb derm?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Yesterday, I developed huge red rash around my mouth. Sent picture to derm and he diagnosed it with Perioral dermatitis and prescribed Elidel. Google told me elidel is not approved for this condition. Should I not use it?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

What can I treat an elbow rash with that doesn't burn or itch but doesn't respond to prescription steroid creams or elidel? besides eczema what could this be? it's been here since june?

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A 26-year old male asked:

I got a seborrheic dermatitis on my face .. the doctor gave me Travocort cream and diflucan capsules . but i heard that protopic &elidel are better ..

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A 21-year old female asked:

Help! I have bad eczema but all my eczema products like desonide and elidel that my old derm gave me cause me to breakout and get lots of cystic pimples and even some whiteheads. If I try to treat the breakouts with acne stuff it dries out my skin?

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A 29-year old female asked:

4yr old has pigmentation under her eye.I noticed redness and peeling when using elidel (pimecrolimus). Could she have a vitamin deficiency? Or allergy

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