What is the most important information a patient should know about ELIDEL Cream?
The safety of using ELIDEL Cream for a long period of time is not known. A very small number of people who have used ELIDEL Cream have had cancer (for example, skin or lymphoma). However, a link with ELIDEL Cream use has not been shown. Because of this concern: • A patient should not use ELIDEL Cream continuously for a long time. • ELIDEL Cream should be used only on areas of skin that have eczema. • ELIDEL Cream is not for use on a child under 2 years old. How should a patient use ELIDEL Cream? • A patient should use ELIDEL Cream exactly as prescribed. • A patient should use ELIDEL Cream only on areas of skin that have eczema. • A patient should use ELIDEL Cream for short periods, and if needed, treatment may be repeated with breaks in between. • A patient should stop ELIDEL Cream when the signs and symptoms of eczema, such as itching, rash, and redness go away, or as directed by the physician. • A patient should follow the physician’s advice if symptoms of eczema return after a treat
