Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors (e.g., Tacrolimus Ointment)
Treatment for Eczema
Typical Dosage: Apply thinly 2 times daily
Effectiveness
80%
Safety Score
38%
Clinical Trials
300
Participants
50K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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Meth💀
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Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
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Water💧
38
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Apply thinly 2 times daily
Time to Effect
1-2 weeks
Treatment Duration
long-term intermittent use
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
4(Treat 4 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$350
Monitoring:$150
Side Effect Mgmt:$50
Total Annual:$550
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODQALYs Gained
0.2
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$786
Cost per Remission
$1,375
Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors (e.g., Tacrolimus Ointment) Outcomes
for Eczema
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+80%
Response Rate
+70%
Remission Rate
+40%
Common Side Effects
Application site burning
+35%
Pruritus
+20%
Erythema
+10%
Skin infection
+7%
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov