An open, randomized, prospective, comparative study of topical pimecrolimus 1% cream and topical ketoconazole 2% cream in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.
randomized
EVIDENCE COMPARISON
SupportiveLimited evidence suggests ketoconazole and pimecrolimus perform equally for reducing redness and improving skin tone.
Effect ratio
Favored
Study
Comparison
Limits: Includes subjective endpoint
Direct comparison with enough study context for public-facing comparative wording, with limits noted for includes subjective endpoint.
The published evidence does not currently show a major generalization warning beyond the listed study limits.