ELIDEL® (pimecrolimus) Cream 1% is a prescription topical cream (cream applied to the skin). It is available in 30-g, 60-g, and 100-g tubes, from Valeant. ELIDEL is used for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. ELIDEL is indicated as a second-line treatment for the short-term and non-continuous chronic treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. This means that ELIDEL is used after failing to respond to another topical treatment or when it is not advisable to use another treatment.1