March 19, 2010 (Miami Beach, Florida) — Tacrolimus 0.03% ointment applied twice weekly is effective and safe for children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a post hoc ...

July 30, 2004 — Tacrolimus ointment is more effective than pimecrolimus cream in the treatment of mild, moderate, and severe atopic dermatitis (AD) symptoms in adult and pediatric patients, according ...

Treatment with an ointment containing tacrolimus, an immune-suppressing drug, relieves mild-to-moderate eczema in children, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics. Tacrolimus has previously ...

Still itching after topical steroids? Here's why your atopic dermatitis symptoms may still be flaring and what you can do about it.

More patients with atopic dermatitis achieved mild disease severity by 1 month of treatment with adjuvant dupilumab and tacrolimus vs dupilumab alone. A greater proportion of patients with atopic ...

Topical tacrolimus and pimecrolimus are not recommended for the treatment of mild atopic eczema or as first-line treatments for atopic eczema of any severity. Topical tacrolimus is recommended, within ...

How do dermatologists diagnose atopic dermatitis? To diagnose atopic dermatitis, also called eczema, a board-certified dermatologist carefully examines your (or your child's) skin and asks questions. ...

Sequential Oral, Topical Tacrolimus Benefits Dermatitis Sequential therapy with oral tacrolimus and topical tacrolimus may be an effective treatment for severe atopic dermatitis (AD). (HealthDay News) ...

Quelling the discomfort of atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, can be a daily quest. This inflamed, itchy skin condition can interfere with sleeping, socializing, and many other ...

WASHINGTON — The first new type of drug in decades to treat the troubling skin disease eczema won government approval Friday: an ointment named Protopic that can ease the often severe itching in both ...

Evidence-based recommendations on tacrolimus (Protopic) and pimecrolimus (Elidel) for people with atopic eczema. Since the guidance on topical pimecrolimus and tacrolimus was issued, a safety review ...