Comparative study of 2% ketoconazole cream and 1% hydrocortisone cream in the treatment of infantile seborrheic dermatitis.
controlled
EVIDENCE COMPARISON
DirectionalPimecrolimus
vs Hydrocortisone
for Redness Reduction
Early or indirect evidence suggests pimecrolimus may reduce redness 9% more effectively than hydrocortisone for improving skin tone, based on indirect comparison.
1.09x
Effect ratio
Pimecrolimus
Favored
3
Studies
Indirect
Comparison
ExploratorySubjective endpointTone
Limits: Indirect comparison · Includes subjective endpoint · Early-stage evidence tier
This is an indirect comparison — the two ingredients were not tested head-to-head in the same trial. The ratio is derived from separate studies against a common comparator.
How to read this claim
Kept public as exploratory because it indirect comparison; includes subjective endpoint; early-stage evidence tier.
Some study-specific context may affect how broadly this comparison generalizes.
Source Studies (3)
Ketoconazole 2% cream versus hydrocortisone 1% cream in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. A double-blind comparative study.
double-blind
An open, randomized, prospective, comparative study of topical pimecrolimus 1% cream and topical ketoconazole 2% cream in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.
randomized