Pentam and Elidel drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pentam (pentamidine isethionate) and Elidel (pimecrolimus). Common drug interactions include gastric polyps among females and abdominal distension among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pentam and Elidel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pentam?

Pentam has active ingredients of pentamidine isethionate. eHealthMe is studying from 5,686 Pentam users. Check the latest studies of Pentam.

What is Elidel?

Elidel has active ingredients of pimecrolimus. It is often used in eczema. eHealthMe is studying from 5,201 Elidel users. Check the latest studies of Elidel.

On Jul, 17, 2026

11 people who take Pentam and Elidel together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Pentam and Elidel, by gender? *:

female:

Gastric polyps (abnormal growth of stomach tissue projecting from a mucous membrane)
Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells)
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking)
Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear)
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
Petechiae (a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin)
Pyrexia (fever)
Respiratory syncytial virus infection (viral disease of respiratory system)
Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)

male:

Abdominal distension
Abdominal pain upper
Constipation
Cough
Deafness
Diarrhoea
Enuresis (repeated inability to control urination)
Eye irritation
Eyelid ptosis (falling of the upper or lower eyelid)
Gait disturbance

What are the common drug interactions of Pentam and Elidel, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

Blood pressure increased
Dermatitis atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder)
Gastroenteritis rotavirus (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by a rotavirus infection)
Abdominal distension
Abdominal pain upper
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Astigmatism (refractive error of the eye in which parallel rays of light from an external source do not converge on a single focal point on the retina)
Bronchiolitis (inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles in lungs)
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Anxiety
Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
Tooth loss
Bone density decreased
Chronic kidney disease
Depression
Emotional distress
Exercise tolerance decreased
Gait disturbance

50-59:

n/a

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 2 people, 18.18%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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