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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="review-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Pharmateca</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Pharmateca</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Фарматека</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2073-4034</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2414-9128</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Bionika Media</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">380894</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.18565/pharmateca.2025.10.26-32</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Reviews</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Обзоры</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Review Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Treatment of atopic dermatitis in pediatric practice: challenges and solutions</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Лечение атопического дерматита в практике педиатра: проблемы и решения</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Larkova</surname><given-names>Inna A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ларькова</surname><given-names>Инна Анатольевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Cand. Sci. (Med.), Senior Researcher, Department of Allergology and Diet Therapy</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>к.м.н., ст. науч. сотр. отделения аллергологии и диетотерапии</p></bio><email>inna_larkova@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Revyakina</surname><given-names>Vera A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ревякина</surname><given-names>Вера Афанасьевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Head of the Allergology Department</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д.м.н., профессор, зав. отделением аллергологии</p></bio><email>inna_larkova@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Federal Research Center for Nutrition, Biotechnology, and Food Safety</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Федеральный исследовательский центр питания, биотехнологии и безопасности пищи</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-12-31" publication-format="electronic"><day>31</day><month>12</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>32</volume><issue>10</issue><fpage>26</fpage><lpage>32</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2026-02-03"><day>03</day><month>02</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025, Bionika Media</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, ООО «Бионика Медиа»</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Bionika Media</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">ООО «Бионика Медиа»</copyright-holder></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journals.rcsi.science/2073-4034/article/view/380894">https://journals.rcsi.science/2073-4034/article/view/380894</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>This article addresses topical anti-inflammatory therapy for atopic dermatitis, the most common inflammatory skin disease with an early onset of clinical manifestations, which is relevant to pediatric clinical practice. The chronic, relapsing course of atopic dermatitis requires ongoing treatment and symptom control, which poses challenges not only to the efficacy but also to the safety of prescribed medications. In this regard, it is shown that pimecrolimus cream 1% is a useful topical treatment option for pediatricians. It can be prescribed both during exacerbations and for long-term anti-relapse treatment, including in infancy and early childhood. The efficacy and safety of this drug, as well as its advantages over topical glucocorticosteroids, have been confirmed by clinical studies and many years of domestic and international practice, as reflected in this article.</p> <p>This article examines topical anti-inflammatory therapy for atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease that manifests primarily in early childhood, which is relevant to pediatric clinical practice. The chronic, relapsing course of AD requires long-term symptom control, which presents the clinician with two key challenges: achieving sustained remission and minimizing the risks associated with prolonged use of topical medications. Particular attention is paid to balancing the efficacy and safety of therapy, including modern approaches to the use of corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors. Therefore, pimecrolimus cream 1% occupies an important place in the arsenal of topical therapy for atopic dermatitis (AD) in children. The drug can be used both for the relief of exacerbations and for long-term anti-relapse treatment, including in infancy and early childhood. Its efficacy and favorable safety profile compared to topical glucocorticosteroids (TGCS) are confirmed by clinical trial data and many years of experience in Russian and international practice.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>В статье затронуты актуальные для клинической практики педиатра вопросы наружной противовоспалительной терапии атопического дерматита, являющегося самым частым воспалительным заболеванием кожи с ранним стартом клинических проявлений. Хроническое рецидивирующее течение атопического дерматита требует постоянного лечения и контроля симптомов, что сопряжено с проблемой не только эффективности, но и безопасности назначаемых лекарственных средств. В этой связи показано, что в арсенале наружной терапии у педиатра есть такой препарат, как 1% крем пимекролимус, который может быть назначен как при обострении, так и для длительного противорецидивного лечения, в т.ч. в младенческом и раннем детском возрасте. Эффективность и безопасность данного препарата, равно как и преимущества в сравнении с топическими глюкокортикостероидами, подтверждены клиническими исследованиями и многолетней отечественной и мировой практикой, что отражено в представленной статье.</p> <p>В статье рассматриваются актуальные для клинической практики педиатра вопросы наружной противовоспалительной терапии атопического дерматита (АтД) – наиболее распространенного хронического воспалительного заболевания кожи, манифестирующего преимущественно в раннем детском возрасте. Хроническое рецидивирующее течение АтД требует длительного контроля симптомов, что ставит перед клиницистом две ключевые задачи: достижение устойчивой ремиссии и минимизацию рисков, связанных с продолжительным применением топических препаратов. Особое внимание уделяется балансу эффективности и безопасности терапии, включая современные подходы к использованию кортикостероидов и ингибиторов кальциневрина. В связи с этим важное место в арсенале наружной терапии атопического дерматита (АтД) у детей занимает 1% крем пимекролимус. Препарат может применяться как для купирования обострений, так и для длительного противорецидивного лечения, включая младенческий и ранний детский возраст. Его эффективность и благоприятный профиль безопасности по сравнению с топическими глюкокортикостероидами (ТГКС) подтверждены данными клинических исследований и многолетним опытом применения в отечественной и зарубежной практике.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>atopic dermatitis</kwd><kwd>children</kwd><kwd>infants</kwd><kwd>topical steroids</kwd><kwd>topical calcineurin inhibitors</kwd><kwd>pimecrolimus</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>атопический дерматит</kwd><kwd>дети</kwd><kwd>младенцы</kwd><kwd>топические стероиды</kwd><kwd>топические ингибиторы кальциневрина</kwd><kwd>пимекролимус</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group><funding-statement xml:lang="en">Ministry of Science And Higher Education of the Russian Federation</funding-statement><funding-statement xml:lang="ru">Министерство науки и высшего образования Российской Федерации</funding-statement></funding-group></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Клинические рекомендации. 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