Comparison Study Between Protopic (Tacrolimus Ointment) and Elidel (Pimecrolimus Cream) in Pediatric Patients With Mild Atopic Dermatitis

A Randomized, Investigator Blinded Study of Protopic (Tacrolimus) Ointment Vs. Elidel (Pimecrolimus) Cream in Pediatric Patients With Mild Atopic Dermatitis

A study to compare the safety and efficacy of Protopic and Elidel in treating mild Atopic Dermatitis in pediatric patients

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient has a diagnosis of Atopic Dermatitis rated mild using the Investigator's Global Atopic Dermatitis Assessment involving a minimum of 5% of the body surface area, and the maximum of 20% of the body surface area
• If female, and of childbearing potential, patient has a negative pregnancy test and agrees to practice effective birth control during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient has a skin disorder other than Atopic Dermatitis in the areas to be treated
• Patient has extensive scarring or pigmented lesions in the areas to be treated that would interfere with rating of efficacy parameters
• Patient has clinically infected Atopic Dermatitis at baseline
• Patient is likely to require systemic corticosteroids, or the patient is likely to require intranasal or inhaled corticosteroids for an off-label indication or at higher doses than the maximum labeled dosing for the drug
• Patient has a known hypersensitivity to macrolides or any excipient of either study medication
• Patient has a chronic condition which is either not stable or not well controlled
• Patient is pregnant or breast feeding an infant