Pimecrolimus : Side Effects (Elidel)

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Pimecrolimus (Topical)

Brand Names : Elidel

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Abdominal or stomach pain; body aches or pain; burning, itching, redness, skin rash, swelling, or soreness at site; change in hearing; chills; cold or flu-like symptoms; congestion, ear or nasal; cough producing mucus; diarrhea; difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; dryness or soreness of throat; earache or pain in ear, ear drainage; fever; general feeling of discomfort or illness; headache; hoarseness; itching; joint pain; loss of appetite; loss of voice; muscle aches and pains; nausea; pain; redness; runny nose; shivering; sneezing; sore throat; sweating; swelling; tenderness; tender, swollen glands in neck; tightness in chest, wheezing; trouble in swallowing; trouble sleeping; unusual tiredness or weakness; voice changes; vomiting; warmth on skin

Less common

Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of skin; blurred vision or other change in vision; eye pain; fast heartbeat; hives; hives or welts, itching, redness of skin; hoarseness; itching; itchy, raised, round, smooth, skin-colored bumps found on just one area of the body that are oozing, thick, white fluid; irritation; joint pain, stiffness or swelling; rash; redness of eye; redness of skin; sensitivity of eye to light; shortness of breath; skin rash on face, scalp, or stomach; swelling of eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet; tearing; tightness in chest; troubled breathing or swallowing; wheezing

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any question about them:

More common

Burning, itching, and pain in hairy areas, pus at root of hair; itching skin at injection site

Less common

Blemishes on the skin; pimples; bloody nose; burning or stinging of skin; difficulty having a bowel movement (stool); earache, redness or swelling in ear; flushing; redness of skin; unusually warm skin at site; painful cold sores or blisters on lips, nose, eyes, or genitals; vaginal pain and cramps, heavy bleeding

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