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Pimecrolimus (Topical Route)
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Description
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-term periodic treatment (not beyond one year). It is often used when other types of treatment are either not working or when you cannot tolerate other types of treatment.
Pimecrolimus is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, pimecrolimus is used in certain patients with the following medical condition:
- Atopic dermatitis in children less than 2 years of age
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Cream
