Elidel and Fistula - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fistula is reported as a side effect among people who take Elidel (pimecrolimus), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Celebrex, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fistula when taking Elidel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,143 people who have side effects when taking Elidel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Fistula?

Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two) is found to be associated with 841 drugs and 906 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fistula.

On Aug, 11, 2026

5,143 people reported to have side effects when taking Elidel.
Among them, 17 people (0.33%) have Fistula.

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fistula when taking Elidel? *

female: 94.12 %
male: 5.88 %

What is the age of people who have Fistula when taking Elidel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Elidel? *

Zyrtec: 16 people, 94.12%
Percocet: 16 people, 94.12%
Aredia: 16 people, 94.12%
Arimidex: 16 people, 94.12%
Aromasin: 16 people, 94.12%
Atarax: 16 people, 94.12%
Ativan: 16 people, 94.12%
Bactrim: 16 people, 94.12%
Betamethasone Valerate: 16 people, 94.12%
Celebrex: 16 people, 94.12%

What are other side effects people have besides Fistula? *

Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 17 people, 100.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 16 people, 94.12%
Rashes (redness): 16 people, 94.12%
Face Oedema (swelling of face): 16 people, 94.12%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 16 people, 94.12%
Procedural Pain: 16 people, 94.12%
Gums - Swollen: 16 people, 94.12%
Hyperplasia (enlargement of an organ or tissue): 16 people, 94.12%
Impaired Healing: 16 people, 94.12%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 16 people, 94.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 16 people, 94.12%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 88.24%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 15 people, 88.24%
Breast Cancer: 15 people, 88.24%
Bone Pain: 15 people, 88.24%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 23.53%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pimecrolimus (the active ingredients of Elidel) and Elidel (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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