Protopic used
Eczema -- Eczema Treatment -- Elidel and ProtopicAbout.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board Elidel (pimecrolimus) and Protopic (tacrolimus) are topical medications used for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (eczema). These medications, called topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) were the first non-steroid topical medications developed to treat eczema. I tend to use Elidel and Protopic more often for skin that is prone to side effects from topical steroids, especially the thin skin on the face and eyelids and in body folds such as the armpits and groin. Because TCIs are more expensive (and there is no generic form), I tend to use cheaper topical steroids for other areas on the body with thicker skin, such as the arms, legs, hands, feet, neck and trunk.