Are there any clinical evaluations confirming higher incidence of skin cancers as a result of pimecrolimus therapy?
Barańjska-Rybak, W.; Nowicki, R.; Sokołowska-Wojdyło, M.łg.; Roszkiewicz, J.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 25(147): 284-287
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 19112851 Document Number: 621657
Pimecrolimus (SDZ ASM 981), nonsteroid anty-inflammatory ackomycin-derived drug has more and more indications in dermatology. It has been recommended in therapy of atopic and contact dermatitis at the beginning. Nowadays pimecrolimus is used in the treatment of seborrhoic dermatitis, post-steroidal rosacea, bullous diseases etc. News reporting higher incidence of skin cancers after pimecrolimus application has not been proved clinically. The common use of mentioned medication forced us to detailed analysis of references concerning that problem.