Calcineurin inhibitors (topical / TCIs)
- Topical tacrolimus/pimecrolimus
- Suppress T-cell cytokine signaling
- Steroid-sparing eczema therapy
- Useful on face/flexures/thin skin
- Burning/stinging is common early
- No steroid skin atrophy
Class at a glance
- Topical tacrolimus/pimecrolimus
Members / distinctions
- Suppress T-cell cytokine signaling
- Steroid-sparing eczema therapy
Clinical role
- Useful on face/flexures/thin skin
Practical pearls
- Burning/stinging is common early
- No steroid skin atrophy
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