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Tacrolimus ointment is used for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. This is a skin condition where there is itching, redness and inflammation, much like an allergic reaction. Tacrolimus helps to suppress these symptoms which are a reaction caused by the body's immune system. It can be used for short-term or long-t... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Eczema | 93 |
72% |
| Psoriasis | 4 |
75% |
| Alopecia Areata | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 73% (100
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didn't work for long
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I felt like it made me itchier because it was really greasy.
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I found this to help some initially...but now it does not seem to help.
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whatever.
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It takes the itch away but it is very oily and I really don't like to use it.
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it worked a bitt. my doctor told me to mix it with another cream. it kind of worked, but when you scratched the area that protopic was used on, i would feel a burning sensation
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If I use it everyday, it seems to control it..meaning I have fewer break outs. But I was told it is not supposed to be used daily, only as a back up..but I do not have anything else that will work.
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WE USE MOSTLY ON HER FACE.
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Was helpful at first but stopped working.
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Cleared up some of the flaking, but there was still redness, irritation, and itching. It burned slightly too, long after I'd initially put it on.
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Psoriasis under foreskin and on glans of penis
Thanks for the info...I have probably 25 small sample tubes of Protopic that the dermotologist gave me along with a perscription for the Lidex. I hav... [More] -
Anyone on Plaquenil?
Does she do okay on other immunsuppressents? The Protopic burned like the devil at first but within 3-4 days of a flare, it would clear it up. One... [More] -
Anyone on Plaquenil?
My daughter is allergic to Protopic of all things!!! [More] -
Scary- After adding wha's working for me.
After adding Protopic is working for me I found very scary information reguarding a lawsuit about the effects of Protopic and Elidel. The lawsuit is s... [More] -
Has anyone used protopic?
I have eczema on my scrotum and the front leg creases. The skin on my scrotum turns a light red and gets irritated. The skin never itches, it hurts an... [More]
