Skin Problems and Treatments Resources
Featured Centers
- Eating Out? Cut Calories, Heartburn
- 5 Good Ways to Save Money on Medicine
- 8 Ways to Treat Your Allergies
home > drugs a-z list > protopic (tacrolimus) drug center
Recommended Topic Related To:
Protopic
Allergy Drugs: Prescription and OTC »
Allergy medications overview
The arsenal of allergy drugs includes dozens of medications that relieve allergy symptoms when confronted with a trigger known as an allergen. That trigger could be something from a plant, such as pollen, or something from an animal (pet dander, dust mites, cockroaches). Other allergy triggers include certain fragrances or chemical substances.
What causes a person's allergic reaction is highly individual. But the reactions are often universal: swelling and inflammation, especially around the eyes, nose, and throat, usually accompanied by itching.
Some allergy medications work against the effects of histamines, which are released during an allergic reaction. Other medications reduce swelling, affect the immune system, or affect release of other substances associated with allergic reactions.
Many allergy drugs are available without a prescription.
For what conditions are allergy medicatio...
Protopic
|
|
Protopic Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Protopic (tacrolimus) is used to treat severe atopic dermatitis when other medications have not worked well. It is an immunosuppressant. Common side effects include stinging, burning, soreness, or itching in the area of treated skin during the first few days of treatment. Headache, acne, "hair bumps" (folliculitis), stomach upset, flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, chills, runny nose, sore throat, muscle aches), or increased sensitivity of the skin to hot/cold/pain/touch may also occur.
Protopic ointment is applied to the affected areas of skin twice daily. It is available in strengths of 0.03% and 0.1%. Protopic may interact with cimetidine, erythromycin, antifungals, or heart medicines. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. During pregnancy, Protopic should be used only when prescribed. This drug may pass into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Breast-feeding is not recommended while using this drug.
Our Protopic (tacrolimus) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Protopic Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
PROTOPIC Ointment, both 0.03% and 0.1% for adults, and only 0.03% for children aged 2 to 15 years, is indicated as second-line therapy for the short-term and non-continuous chronic treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in non-immunocompromised adults and children who have failed to respond adequately to other topical prescription treatments for atopic dermatitis, or when those treatments are not advisable.
PROTOPIC Ointment is not indicated for children younger than 2 years of age (see BOXED WARNING, WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS: Pediatric Use). ...
Read the complete drug monograph for Protopic »
What is Protopic Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Protopic Patient Information: Side Effects
Stop using tacrolimus and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using tacrolimus and call your doctor if you have:
- worsened skin symptoms;
- signs of a skin infection (redness, swelling, itching, oozing);
- swollen glands; or
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms.
Less serious side effects are more likely to occur. Continue using tacrolimus and talk with your doctor if you have any of these s...
Read the complete patient information for Protopic »
What is Protopic Patient Information?
Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More
What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Protopic Consumer Information: Uses
This form of tacrolimus is used on the skin to treat a skin condition called eczema (atopic dermatitis) in patients who have not responded well to (or should not use) other eczema medications.
Eczema is an allergic-type condition that causes red, irritated, and itchy skin. This drug works by weakening the skin's defense (immune) system, thereby decreasing the allergic reaction and relieving the eczema. Tacrolimus belongs to a class of drugs known as topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs).
This medication is not recommended if you have a history of a certain rare genetic disorder (Netherto...
Read the complete consumer information for Protopic »
What is Protopic Consumer Information?
Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More
Next: Drug Description
Additional Protopic Information
Protopic - User Reviews
Protopic User Reviews
Now you can gain knowledge and insight about a drug treatment with Patient Discussions.
Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication Protopic sorted by most helpful.
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Women's Health
Find out what women really need.
From WebMD
Protopic
Related Drugs
Health Resources
Use it Now
Find it Now
Pill Identifier on RxList
- quick,
easy,
concise
Find a Local Pharmacy
- including
24 hour
pharmacies
Updated & New
RxList does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.