Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Pimecrolimus Cream

Pimecrolimus Cream

Generic namepimecrolimus
Drug classtopical calcineurin inhibitor
FormsCream (1%)

Pimecrolimus cream is a prescription medicine applied to the skin to treat mild to moderate eczema (atopic dermatitis). It is used after other prescription medicines have not worked, or when a doctor recommends avoiding other treatments.

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