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Below are Elidel (Pimecrolimus) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 9 ratings/reviews, Elidel has an overall score of 6.67. The effectiveness score is 6.44 and the side effect score is 8.89. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Elidel review by 36 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | atopic dernatitis |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1% cream twice daily as needed (dosage frequency: twice a day as prescribed) for the period of two weeks |
| Other conditions: | | cold sores sometimes on the lips and under the nose |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | No benefits, only very bad side effects (see below) |
| Side effects: | | redness, tingling, headache, skin lesions and cold sores developing in the place of application |
| Comments: | | Once I applied it for my dermatitis (the doc. prescribed it to me because she said it was non-steroidal), there was redness and tinging on the side of the application, which I thought was a normal side affect that should go away on its own. I kept applying it diligently as prescribed. In c couple of days there was a rash on the area ( I called the doctor about it and she said to stop using it for a couple of days and then apply it , since that might have a been a normal side effect). I did what she told me to, so I reapplied the drug again in a couple of days, there was redness and irritation and then later on the following day I had a cold sore developing on the spot (the affected area where I was applying the cream was the upper lip and the noso-labial folds). Plus to everything else I had a bad a headache, which as I found later could have been the side effect of that medication. I went to another dermatologist and she said that she would have never prescribed that medication for the face especially if I have a tendency to develop cold sores because that medication serves as a immunosuppressant. |
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| | Elidel review by 54 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | skin rash |
| Dosage & duration: | | as needed (dosage frequency: twice per day) for the period of 1 week as needed |
| Other conditions: | | N/A |
| Other drugs taken: | | N/A | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Easy to use, no scent, absorbed quickly, rash cleared up |
| Side effects: | | None |
| Comments: | | Contact dermatitis due to detergent allergy on hands. Wouldn't go away with over the counter medications. Used Elidel twice daily for approx one week. Used gloves on hands at night to increase effectiveness of the product. No side effects, no odor. non greasy. Cleared up the condition nicely. |
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| | Elidel review by 54 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Skin Rash |
| Dosage & duration: | | Cream .05% (dosage frequency: twice per day) for the period of 30 days |
| Other conditions: | | N/A |
| Other drugs taken: | | Hydrocortisone | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | It was a cream base that was easy to apply, twice a day. It seemed to help with an allergic skin rash due to detergent irritation. It was not as strong as a higher dosage cortisone cream, but it was still effective. There were no side effects of note. The cost was higher than over the counter preparations. All in all, it was a good choice for stubborn skin irritation issues. |
| Side effects: | | None |
| Comments: | | Apply thin layer twice per day. Non oily, cream based formula. |
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| | Elidel review by 22 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Eczema |
| Dosage & duration: | | cream form (dosage frequency: 2 times a day) for the period of 2 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | skin allergies |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Fast acting, did not have to worry about skin thinning |
| Side effects: | | None that I noticed |
| Comments: | | The treatment consisted of applying the cream form of Pimecrolimus twice a day on the face for eczema treatment. The cream itself wore off very fast which limited how effective it acted. However, benefits were seen within the first week of use. |
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| | Elidel review by 22 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Marginally Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Eczema |
| Dosage & duration: | | Cream Form (dosage frequency: 2 times a day) for the period of 2 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | Allergies |
| Other drugs taken: | | No other drugs | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Decreased eczema patches, however did not fully heal them. The treatment did not help my skin being scaly from eczema. |
| Side effects: | | There were no noticeable side effects. |
| Comments: | | The treatment consisted of 2 times a day of applying the cream into the face for eczema. Pimecrolimus came in cream form so it would rub off easily. |
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| | Elidel review by 37 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | hypothryoid-related dry skin |
| Dosage & duration: | | once every 12 hours (dosage frequency: twice a day) for the period of five years |
| Other conditions: | | hypothyroidism |
| Other drugs taken: | | thyroid medication | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Elidel reduced my dry skin by about 80-85%. It increased exfoliation, which is very slowed down in hypothyroid-related dry skin, got rid of many of the blocked pores due to poor exfoliation, and stopped the vast majority of the flaking, burning, and redness I had suffered from before I used it.
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| Side effects: | | The first week I used Elidel I got some flu-like symptoms, as warned on the package insert. It stands to reason that Elidel would make one very sun-sensitive, as it shuts down the skin's immune system; I didn't have a problem with this, as I always wore sunscreen, but it made me nervous. As I understand it, Elidel isn't formulated to help the skin help itself; instead it just shuts off the skin's erroneous response. For some skin conditions, this is sufficient, but it wasn't for me. |
| Comments: | | After washing my face with gentle cleanser, I applied a small amount of Elidel to my entire face, before following up with a moisturizer (or two), then sunscreen. |
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| | Elidel review by 35 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Eczema |
| Dosage & duration: | | bd / day for a week for first week (dosage frequency: prn) for the period of a week |
| Other conditions: | | skin peeling |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Resolve my itchiness and redness at both joints of my arms and the "circular" itchness spots went away couple days after application |
| Side effects: | | Didn't feel it |
| Comments: | | Per my dermatologist dignosis, I had dry-weather induced eczema, so he prescribed me with this cream to treat the condition. I have no other complications or co-committing disease, so only a small box of aquerous cream is given for moisturing purpose. |
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| | Elidel review by 74 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Idiopathic excema |
| Dosage & duration: | | thin film (dosage frequency: twice/day) for the period of 6 years |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Skin inflamation disappeared |
| Side effects: | | None |
| Comments: | | A thin film using a cotton swab applied over the region on the base of my neck.
I tiried at least four other prescription and even more over the counter topical meds and none of them helped. I would prefer not to use "elidel" because there are some warnings over its use. My MD told me to use only if nothing else works, and nothing else is of any help. |
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| | Elidel review by 32 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Rashes |
| Dosage & duration: | | apply sparingly when pink n itchy (dosage frequency: once a year) for the period of instantly |
| Other conditions: | | nothing else |
| Other drugs taken: | | nothing else | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | helped to prevent flare by arresting inflammation at the beginning of condition. it was in a cream formulation which made it easy to penetrate skin and ideal for a tropical climate. it was however not useful when the condition- eczema or dermatitis flared up. it is more useful in controlling inflammation at the beginning as opposed to a strong steroid cream used more as a rescue when condition has already flared and has become red and angry. |
| Side effects: | | none |
| Comments: | | at 1st sign of pink and itchiness use sparingly and apply emollients over. Once inflammation has seized stop Elidel but continue emollients to help rebuild skin barrier function. |
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