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National Psoriasis Foundation: Elidel and Protopic receive black box warningsOn Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required the labels of two prescription topical creams, Protopic (generic name tacrolimus) and Elidel (generic name pimecrolimus) to carry black box warnings of possible cancer risks. The new labeling will state that these medications should be used only after other prescription topical medications have been tried by patients.