Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Topical calcineurin inhibitors (immunosuppressants)
Forms:
Ointment
Administration:
By application to the skin
Therapeutic Uses:
To treat symptoms of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Tacrolimus (Protopic) Drug Class
Tacrolimus (tak-roe-lye-mus) belongs to a group of immunosuppressant drugs called topical calcineurin inhibitors.
Tacrolimus (Protopic) Age Range
Tacrolimus ointment 0.03% is approved for use in adults and children 2 to 15 years of age. Tacrolimus ointment 0.1% is approved for use in adults and children over 15 years.
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