Elidel and Pleural effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pleural effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Elidel (pimecrolimus), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ativan, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleural effusion 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 Pleural effusion?

Pleural effusion (water on the lungs) is found to be associated with 2,219 drugs and 3,150 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleural effusion.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 04, 2026

5,143 people reported to have side effects when taking Elidel.
Among them, 42 people (0.82%) have Pleural effusion.

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Elidel when they have Pleural effusion? *

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

female: 52.38 %
male: 47.62 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Elidel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pleural effusion? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 16 people, 38.10%
Weight Decreased: 14 people, 33.33%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 12 people, 28.57%
Pain: 12 people, 28.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 26.19%
Back Pain: 11 people, 26.19%
Rashes (redness): 11 people, 26.19%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 11 people, 26.19%
Swallowing Difficulty: 10 people, 23.81%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 10 people, 23.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 19.05%
Bone Pain: 8 people, 19.05%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 19.05%
Breast Cancer: 8 people, 19.05%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 19.05%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 14.29%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 6 people, 14.29%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 6 people, 14.29%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 6 people, 14.29%
Arteriosclerosis Of The Extremities (thickening and hardening of arteries- legs and feet): 5 people, 11.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Pleural effusion (3,150 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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