Open-label Study to Investigate Systemic Exposure in Adult and Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Patients Treated 8.5 Days With Pimecrolimus Cream 1% Under Occlusion

Summary

This study will access the degree to which pimecrolimus is absorbed from pimecrolimus cream 1% into the blood when applied repeatedly under occlusion (i.e. areas treated wrapped in a plastic film) over 8 days in patients with moderate to severe atopic eczema.

Timeline

Start

2004-03

Primary completion

2006-01

Completion

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Publications

• Results Thaci D, Kaufmann R, Bieber T, Hanfland J, Hauffe S, Koehne-Voss S, Waldmeier F. Percutaneous absorption of pimecrolimus is not increased in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis when pimecrolimus cream 1% is applied under occlusion. Dermatology. 2010;221(4):342-51. doi: 10.1159/000320125. Epub 2010 Nov 22.

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