Dermatologists are frequently presented with inflammatory dermatoses that are responsive to treatment with immunomodulating drugs. Corticosteroids, particularly when applied topically, have been the mainstay of treatment in the past. Their undoubted efficacy, however, has been undermined by problems with repeated use including tachyphylaxis and side effects such as skin atrophy and hypertension. Macrolide immunosuppressive drugs, originally used for prophylaxis of organ transplant rejection, have been shown to be effective in the treatment of inflammatory dermatoses. The original drugs used in dermatology in this class have their own limitations including poor absorption when used topically and their distinct side-effect profiles. A search for other immunosuppressive macrolide antibiotics has led to the development of new agents, which have enhanced profiles for the treatment of skin disease. This review discusses the main dermatoses that may be targeted by this class of drugs and summarises the topical and systemic macrolides either currently in use, in clinical trials or preclinical development.
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