What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Erythromycin and pimecrolimus
Pimecrolimus's FDA label of April 30, 2026 names erythromycin in its drug interactions section; the erythromycin labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name pimecrolimus.
Check it at the source: the erythromycin FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 1, 2024, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.); the pimecrolimus FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 30, 2026, Oceanside Pharmaceuticals).
What does the erythromycin label say about pimecrolimus?
Erythromycin's label (effective August 1, 2024) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name pimecrolimus in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Erythromycin), Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., effective August 1, 2024 (SPL set 75a0bd5a-d09f-483b-bfd8-f8343b149eb2), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the pimecrolimus label say about erythromycin?
Pimecrolimus label, drug interactionsSome examples of such drugs are erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, fluconazole, calcium channel blockers and cimetidine.
Source: FDA drug label (Pimecrolimus), NDA021302 (Bausch), as published by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, effective April 30, 2026 (SPL set 6601e43e-ce7d-446a-8568-8e7b24b86f06), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Erythromycin | Pimecrolimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Bacterial infections, Acne | Eczema (atopic dermatitis) |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $1.96 per tablet 250 mg tablet | $3.31 per gram 1% cream |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once