Monograph Details
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Dermatological Disorders
> Miscellaneous dermatological conditions
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ELIDEL |
| Manufacturer |
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Immunomodulator. |
| Generic Name |
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Pimecrolimus 1%; crm. |
| Indications |
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Second-line therapy: for short-term and non-continuous chronic treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in non-immunocompromised patients when other topical therapies are inadvisable or ineffective. |
| Adults and Children |
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<2 years: not recommended. ≥2 years: apply to affected area(s) twice daily. Do not occlude. |
| Precautions |
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Clear infections at treatment site before starting. Netherton's syndrome, generalized erythroderma, malignant or pre-malignant skin conditions: not recommended. Varicella zoster. Eczema herpeticum. Herpes simplex. Consider discontinuing if lymphadenopathy of unknown etiology or acute infectious mononucleosis occurs. Consider discontinuing until warts clear if skin papillomas worsen or are unresponsive. Avoid sun, UV light. Reevaluate if no improvement after 6 weeks. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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Caution with CYP3A inhibitors in widespread and/or erythrodermic disease. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Local reactions (eg, burning), nasopharyngitis, pyrexia, cough, headache, others; rare: malignancy (eg, skin, lymphoma). |
| How Supplied |
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Crm—30g, 60g, 100g |
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