What ELIDEL 1% is used for?

• ELIDEL 1% treats an inflammation of the skin called atopic dermatitis
• It is used to treat signs and symptoms of mild or moderate eczema (e.g. redness and itch) in children (aged 2 years and above), teenagers and adults

Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

• ELIDEL 1% should not be used at the same time as ultraviolet light treatments (such as UVA, PUVA, UVB) or systemic immunosuppressive medicines (such as azathioprine or cyclosporin)

• Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
• You can use ELIDEL 1% on all skin areas, including the head, face and neck and in the folds of the skin
• ELIDEL 1% is for external use only
• If you or someone else accidentally swallows it, tell your doctor immediately
• Do not use it in your nose, eyes or mouth
• Do not apply the medicine to areas of the skin affected by active viral infection such as cold sores (herpes simplex) or chicken pox
• If you are using ELIDEL 1%, do not cover the treated skin with bandages, dressings or wraps. However, you can still wear normal clothing
• Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, sun lamps and tanning beds during treatment with ELIDEL 1%
• It should be applied twice daily, for instance once in the morning and once in the evening
• You can use moisturizers (emollients) with ELIDEL 1%. If you use moisturizers, they should be applied immediately after the medicine
• Do not bath, shower or swim right after applying ELIDEL 1%. This could wash off the medicine

If you apply more ELIDEL 1%

• If you apply more medicine to your skin than you needed to, just wipe it off

If you forget to use ELIDEL 1%

• If you forget an application of the medicine, apply it as soon as possible and then continue your normal dosing routine. However, if it almost time for your next application, skip the missed dose and continue your normal dosing routine. Do not apply extra medicine to make up for a missed dose

If you stop using ELIDEL 1%

• Before stop using ELIDEL 1% consult your doctor