Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Pimecrolimus Topical is used in dogs for Localized atopic dermatitis. Routes documented in dogs: Topical. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pimecrolimus Topical in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Elidel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topical | See the cited source for the printed regimen | Apply thin layer q12h to affected area | As needed; long-term safe alternative to steroids | Localized atopic dermatitis | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (held), Pimecrolimus Topical monograph, printed p.1465 (corpus PDF p.1492), Dermatologic Agents Topical. [CORRECTED - the 2026-08-05 locator re-map landed on printed p.1395, Pimecrolimus OPHTHALMIC, which states Elidel topical ointment should NOT be used in the eye.] ISBN 9781394172207 |
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Binds macrophilin-12, inhibiting calcineurin and preventing T-cell activation and cytokine release. Selective for skin-resident immune cells.
Local burning sensation initially. Avoid on infected skin. Less potent than tacrolimus. Alternative for atopic dermatitis when tacrolimus is not tolerated.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pimecrolimus Topical dose range in dogs, with cited source references: Topical See the cited source for the printed regimen Apply thin layer q12h to affected area. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pimecrolimus Topical in dogs: Topical.
Cited course lengths for Pimecrolimus Topical in dogs include: As needed; long-term safe alternative to steroids. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Pimecrolimus Topical is indicated in dogs for: Localized atopic dermatitis.
These are general warnings for Pimecrolimus Topical across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Local burning sensation initially. Avoid on infected skin. Less potent than tacrolimus. Alternative for atopic dermatitis when tacrolimus is not tolerated.
Why a species-specific page? Pimecrolimus Topical pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.