|
Elidel is the only steroid-free prescription cream for people who have mild or moderate eczema (atopic dermatitis).
|
Warning: include(http://www.northuspharmacy.com/php/eurex.php?d=19&c=33) [function.include]: failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! in /hermes/bosweb/web140/b1406/ipw.pujapower/public_html/listrxmedical.com/skin_and_hair_care/elidel.html on line 113
Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening 'http://www.northuspharmacy.com/php/eurex.php?d=19&c=33' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php-5.2.4/lib/php') in /hermes/bosweb/web140/b1406/ipw.pujapower/public_html/listrxmedical.com/skin_and_hair_care/elidel.html on line 113
Elidel
Elidel - Tretinoin Cream - for wrinkle free skin.
Elidel Uses
Elidel is the only steroid-free prescription cream for people who have mild or moderate eczema (atopic dermatitis).
How to take Elidel
Eczema symptoms may come and go. Don't wait until they turn into a flare-up or an outbreak. At the first signs or symptoms of an eczema flare, apply a thin layer of Elidel, twice daily, to the affected area(s). Continue to apply it twice daily until your rash is healed. If they come back, you can start and stop Elidel treatment as directed by your doctor. If your symptoms don't improve in 6 weeks, or if they get worse, see your doctor.
Elidel Precautions
Avoid sunlight and sun lamps, tanning beds, and treatment with UVA or UVB light. If you need to be outdoors after applying Elidel, wear loose fitting clothing that protects the treated area from the sun. In addition, ask your doctor what other type of protection from the sun you should use. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, you should use Elidel only if your doctor determines that it is clearly necessary. It is not known if the medicine in Elidel will pass through your milk to the baby. If you have a skin condition called Netherton's syndrome, ask your doctor before you start using it. If you think you have a viral infection of your skin, like chicken pox or herpes, do not apply Elidel on these areas.
Elidel Side Effects
The most common side effects of Elidel are a feeling of warmth or burning where the cream was applied, which is generally mild and goes away within a few days; headache, cold-like symptoms such as stuffy nose, sore throat, and cough, and, rarely, viral skin infection. When using Elidel, you should avoid unprotected exposure to the sun or sun lamps.
Elidel Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially: other topical medications. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Elidel Notes
Elidel is not a cosmetic. It is to be used in conjunction with a comprehensive skin care and sun avoidance program. Do not share Elidel with other people.
Elidel Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of Elidel, apply it as soon as remembered; do not use it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the amount used to catch up.
Elidel Storage
Store Elidel at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 25 degrees C). Do not freeze. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
|
