Tacrolimus ointment is more effective than pimecrolimus cream with a similar safety profile in the treatment of atopic dermatitis: Results from 3 randomized, comparative studies

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10011002	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology	2005	13 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Tacrolimus ointment is more effective and has a faster onset of action than pimecrolimus cream in adults and children with AD; their safety profiles are similar.

Keywords

VAS MedDRA EASI %BSA BSA Atopic dermatitis Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities body surface area EOs visual analog scale Eczema Area and Severity Index end of study

Related Topics

Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Dermatology

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Authors

Amy S. MD, Mark MD, Alan B. MD, Richard MD, Richard G. MD, Robert S. MD, PhD, Robin R. MD, M. Joyce MD, Eileen PharmD, Andrew Crowe, Gregory J. Linowski, for the US/Canada Tacrolimus Ointment Study Group for the US/Canada Tacrolimus Ointment Study Group,