Elidel User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Elidel has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 94 reviews on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 28% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Elidel
- and...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 25, 2014
For Eczema "Used Elidel for 10 years. In days, flare-ups would clear up. Side effects: skin would feel hot. After 10 years, my body built up a tolerance and doesn't really work anymore."
- Itc...
- June 17, 2017
For Eczema "I've suffered from facial eczema for many years now. Within 2 days of starting Elidel, I began to see clearing. After 1 week, my skin looks healthy again. Works great and stops the itch!"
- Anonymous
- March 27, 2009
For Eczema "Seems to be clearing up the skin pretty fast so far, but it does burn. Anyway, I can deal with that, as long as it clears up the skin."
- Kas...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 18, 2018
For Atopic Dermatitis "Didn’t work. Ended up with severe side effects, i.e., fever, headache, muscle stiffness, nasal congestion, numbness in hands and legs, heart burning, etc."
- thi...
- September 19, 2020
For Atopic Dermatitis "I used this product, Elidel, for about a year, and it ended up making everything worse and giving me extreme skin discoloration. Now the skin on my face looks like a zebra. Please don't use this."
- Kec...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 17, 2018
For Eczema "Cleared up my toddler's eczema around his eye after steroids failed. Occasionally, when it comes back, I use Elidel at the first sign, and within two days, it's healed. Works for us!"
- Noe...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 28, 2012
For Eczema "My sister had eczema, and when she used it, everything went away. Simple!"
- Anonymous
- November 29, 2009
For Eczema "I have used this product, and it did not work for me. My condition was later in life (24 years of age). I hope this helps."
- Anonymous
- September 8, 2016
For Eczema "Elidel is the best! The only product that finally worked in my case. I am using it since 2007 and love it!"
- Edn...
- July 25, 2021
For Atopic Dermatitis "My 1-year-old was prescribed Elidel. It made his skin redder, more sensitive to scratches, it looks swollen. After a week of use, it looks so much worse than how it was."
- Ros...
- February 6, 2016
For Atopic Dermatitis "My daughter has been suffering from severe dermatitis for several years. Our doctor recommended Elidel, and surprisingly, her dermatitis cleared in 2 days."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 18, 2021
For Eczema "This cream is amazing. With severe facial eczema, this cream completely cleared it."
- BZa...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 2, 2017
For Eczema "This did not work at all."
- and...
- July 11, 2021
For Eczema "It works great for me, everyone on here is saying how it sucks for them, but I put a little on my cheeks and rub it in, and it works fine."
- kat...
- November 5, 2022
For Perioral Dermatitis "Elidel worked miracles during my first experience with POD 3 years ago, but it has not been effective for my 2nd flare happening now."
- oup...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 14, 2018
For Eczema "Eczema cleared up within 2 weeks."
- Mar...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- January 29, 2020
For Eczema "Elidel works well on the bubbly, oozing breakouts. Nips them in the bud. Use as needed. But if I use it around my neck and shoulders, I will have muscle soreness/stiffness in that area."
- jam...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 31, 2019
For Eczema "It is very effective."
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For Eczema "Used for eyelid eczema twice daily for 8 years."