Pimecrolimus - Topical
Brand Names
Elidel
Pimecrolimus *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the chance of using pimecrolimus cream must be weighed against the good it
will do. This is a decision you will make. For pimecrolimus
cream, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual
or allergy to pimecrolimus. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Pimecrolimus cream has not been studied in pregnant
women. However, studies in pets have shown that pimecrolimus taken orally
causes other problems in pets. Before taking this drug, make sure your
family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether pimecrolimus applied
as a topical cream passes into the breast milk and may cause unwanted effects
in nursing babies. It may be necessary for you to take another drug or
to stop breast-feeding during treat. Be sure you have discussed the chance
and benefits of the drug with your family doctor.
Use for Children
This drug is not known to cause various types
of side effects or problems in child over the age of two, than it does
in adults, although some side effects may occur more often than they do in
adult diseaseds.
Elderly care
There is no special info comparing the
use of pimecrolimus in the elderly with the use in other age groups. Pimecrolimus
is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people
than it does in adults people.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter
"OTC " drug.
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of pimecrolimus cream. Make sure you tell your
family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Eczema herpeticum - Kaposi's varicelliform eruption,
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Herpes simplex virus infection
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Varicella zoster virus infection - chicken pox or shingles increases
the risk of skin infections
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Immunocompromised diseaseds - weakened immune system the safety
of these diseaseds using pimecrolimus cream has not been established
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Lymphadenopathy
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Mononucleosis, acute infectious may cause enlargement of lymph
nodes
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Netherton's syndrome may cause too much of the pimecrolimus
cream to be absorbed into the body
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Skin infections safety of using pimecrolimus cream for some
skin infections is unknown
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Skin papilloma
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Warts may worsen condition
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