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Elidel Cream at Alfaus.com Prescription Drugs Pharmacy
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 Elidel Cream (Pimecrolimus)
is used to control the symptoms of atopic dermatitis (a skin disease
that is also called eczema). Elidel Cream is only used to treat
patients who cannot take other medications for atopic dermatitis, or
whose symptoms were not controlled by other medications. Elidel Cream
is in a class of medications called immunosuppressants. It works by
preventing the activation of certain cells that cause itching and
redness of the skin. |
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Elidel Cream |
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1 Elidel Cream |
100gm/0.01% |
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2 Elidel Cream |
100gm/0.01% |
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3 Elidel Cream |
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The
following information is intended to supplement, not
substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician,
pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be
construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe,
appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare
professional before using this drug.
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Elidel Cream (Pimecrolimus) Use Indication:
Elidel Cream comes as a cream to apply to the skin. It is
usually applied twice a day for up to 6 weeks at a time.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully,
and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do
not understand. Apply Elidel Cream cream exactly as directed.
Do not apply more or less of it or apply it more often than
prescribed by your doctor.
You should only apply Elidel Cream cream when you have
symptoms of atopic dermatitis. Call your doctor when your
symptoms go away to find out if you should stop using Elidel
Cream. Also call your doctor as soon as you notice that your
symptoms have come back to find out if you should start using
Elidel Cream again.
It may take 2 weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit
of Elidel Cream, but your symptoms should improve within 6
weeks. Call your doctor if your symptoms worsen at any time
during treatment or do not improve after 6 weeks of treatment.
To use the cream, follow these steps:
Wash your hands with soap and water.
Apply a thin layer of Elidel Cream cream to all affected areas
of your skin. You can apply Elidel Cream to all affected skin
surfaces including your head, face, and neck. Be careful not
to get the cream in your eyes or mouth.
Rub the cream into your skin gently and completely.
Wash your hands with soap and water to remove any leftover
Elidel Cream cream. Do not wash your hands if you are treating
them with Elidel Cream cream.
You may cover the treated areas with normal clothes, but do
not use any bandages, dressings, or wraps.
Be careful not to wash the cream off affected areas of your
skin. Do not swim, shower, or bathe immediately after applying
Elidel Cream cream.
Elidel
Cream (Pimecrolimus) Medication Side Effects:
Elidel
Cream may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these
symptoms are severe or do not go away:
burning and redness in the areas where you applied
pimecrolimus (call your doctor if this lasts more than 1 week)
headache
cough
stuffy or runny nose
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are
uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor
immediately:
sore throat
fever
flu-like symptoms
ear pain, discharge, and other signs of infection
warts, bumps, or other growths on skin
swollen glands in the neck
Precautions on using Elidel Cream (Pimecrolimus) Medication
Before
taking Elidel Cream (Pimecrolimus),
tell your doctor and pharmacist
if you are allergic to pimecrolimus or any other
medications.
what prescription and nonprescription medications,
vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are
taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: antifungals
such as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), and
ketoconazole (Nizoral); calcium channel blockers such as
diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac, others), and verapamil (Calan,
Isoptin, Verelan); cimetidine (Tagamet); clarithromycin (Biaxin);
cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); danazol (Danocrine);
delavirdine (Rescriptor); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin,
Erythrocin); fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem); fluvoxamine (Luvox);
HIV protease inhibitors such as indinavir (Crixivan), and
ritonavir (Norvir); isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid); metronidazole (Flagyl);
nefazodone (Serzone); oral contraceptives (birth control
pills); other ointments, creams, or lotions; troleandomycin
(TAO); and zafirlukast (Accolate). Your doctor may need to
change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully
for side effects.
if you have or have ever had any disease that
affects your immune system such as cancer, Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), or Severe Combined
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (SCID); Netherton's syndrome (a type
of skin disease), or any type of skin infection, especially
chicken pox, shingles, herpes, or eczema herpeticum. Also tell
your doctor if you are being treated with any form of light
therapy such as phototherapy, UVA, or UVB.
if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant,
or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking
Elidel Cream, call your doctor.
plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged
exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing,
sunglasses, and sunscreen. Also avoid exposure to artificial
sunlight such as tanning beds. Elidel Cream may make your skin
sensitive to sunlight.
you should know that good skin care and
moisturizers may help relieve your symptoms. Talk to your
doctor about the moisturizers you should use, and always apply
them after applying Elidel Cream cream.
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