Elidel^® (Pimecrolimus)

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COST OF TREATMENT

Cost of this drug is high on a per gram basis.
Cost effectiveness is seen if effective clinical response is realized and the purpose of staying “flare-free” is achieved
Data indicate that the average patient treats for an average of 45 days over the course of a year and uses 72 g/ year

Moderately Potent	Potent	Non-steroidal	Non-steroidal
Eumovate Clobetasone butyrate (2x daily)	Elocom Mometasone furoate (1x daily)	Elidel Pimecrolimus (2x daily)	Protopic Tacrolimus (2x daily)
$21.56	$14	$56.84	$83.07

Treatment for 14 days. Cost is for 1 gram per treatment.

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