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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 | 130 |
64% |
| Vitiligo | 2 |
100% |
| Psoriasis | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 65% (134
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Elidel Reviews
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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.
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About the same as the clobetasol, somewhat works, then gets bad again.
Somewhat Helpful
To hard to use on scalp
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one of our first treatments, worked for about a month, then quit working.
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used it years ago, it burned like the dickens
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Worked for 1 raw flaky spot, one eyebrow, but I had to use it daily forever. See Protopic note.
Somewhat Helpful
I didn't use this product in particular however I did use Tacrolymus which is a similar immunosuppresscent ointment which worked well but have since ceased it's use because I am now very susceptible to cold sores...
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works for a while then a couple months later it gets bad again.besides I heard that elidel can cause cancer so I only use it if I really have to.
Somewhat Helpful
Flatten the psoriasis patch a little bit worked on and off
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Scary- After adding wha's working for me.
After adding Protopic is working for me I found very scary information reguarding a lawsuit about the effects of Protopic and Elidel. The lawsuit is s... [More] -
general help....
Don't worry there is help! I actually use a couple different things that really work well for me. I use Elidel, Synalar Cream and also have used Ken... [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] -
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]
