Active Ingredient: Pimecrolimus
Treatment of patients aged 2 years and over with mild or moderate atopic dermatitis where treatment with topical corticosteroids is either inadvisable or not possible. This may include:
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Cutaneous
2 - 2 {spreads}
From 1 To 1 {spreads} 2 time(s) per day every day
Apply a thin layer of pimecrolimus to the affected skin twice daily and rub in gently and completely. Each affected region of the skin should be treated with pimecrolimus until clearance occurs and then treatment should be discontinued.
Pimecrolimus may be used on all skin areas, including the head and face, neck and intertriginous areas, except on mucous membranes. Pimecrolimus should not be applied under occlusion.
In the long-term management of atopic dermatitis (eczema), pimecrolimus treatment should begin at first appearance of signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis to prevent flares of the disease. Pimecrolimus should be used twice daily. Emollients can be applied immediately after using pimecrolimus.
The use of pimecrolimus in patients under 2 years of age is not recommended until further data become available.
For children (2-11 years) and adolescents (12-17 years) the posology and method of administration are the same as for adults.
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