Elidel and Protopic are two relatively new topical medications for use in atopic dermatitis (eczema). They are non-steroid medications that are currently approved for use in children as young as ...

MINNEAPOLIS (CN) – A woman claims she got Hodgkin’s lymphoma from using Astella Pharma’s topical eczema drug, Protopic. She claims Astella knew of this danger in 2001, but failed to warn consumers.

Jan. 19, 2006 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revisions to the safety labeling for 1% pimecrolimus cream ( Elidel, made by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation) and ...

Eczema Drugs Elidel and Protopic May Be Linked to Cancer Risk - Medscape - Mar 11, 2005. Authors and Disclosures. Authors and Disclosures Author(s) Yael Waknine.

Protopic Ointment, both 0.03% and 0.1% for adults, and only 0.03% for children aged 2 to 15 years, is indicated as second-line therapy for the short-term and non-continuous chronic treatment of ...

Can protopic cream be used for hyper pigmentation and does it work also what treatments are available for this condition. Answer::Hallo Cindy No it only works for inflammation of the skin like eczema.

Two eczema creams — Novartis AG’s Elidel and Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.’s Protopic, must carry a strong warning of cancer risk, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

Protopic’s new indication is based on results of CONTROL, two Phase III studies conducted in 524 adults and children in 13 European countries. After one year, three times more patients receiving twice ...

Protopic Ointment is available in 0.03% and 0.1% strengths. Shipment of these products has begun. Continue Reading. For more information call (866) ...

In 2006, when the FDA instilled black box warnings on two topical calcineurin inhibitors, Protopic ointment (tacrolimus, Astellas Pharma) and Elidel cream (pimecrolimus, Novartis), it disappointed ...