Tacrolimus (Topical)

Tacrolimus (Topical) Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Tacrolimus (Topical)
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
Clearance
Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
Storage

Trade Name	Tacrolimus (Topical)
Generic	Tacrolimus (Topical)
Type
Therapeutic Class	Drugs affecting the immune response
Manufacturer
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	September 24, 2024 at 5:38 am

Uses

Tacrolimus ointment is indicated for short-term and intermittent long-term therapy in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in whom the use of alternative, conventional therapies are deemed inadvisable because of potential risks, or in the treatment of patients who are ... Read more

Dosage

Tacrolimus (Topical) dosage

Use in adults: Apply a thin layer of Tacrolimusointment onto the affected skin areas twice daily and rub in gently and completely. Treatment should be continued for one week after clearing of signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis. The safety of Tacrolim ointment under occlusion which may promote systemic exposure has not been evaluated. Tacrolimus ointment should not be used with occlusive dressings.Use in Children: Tacrolimus 0.03% ointment can be used in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older. Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment can be used in children 16 years of age and older. Use in Elderly Patients: Patients >65 years old received Tacrolimus ointment in phase 3 studies. The adverse event profile for these patients was consistent with that for other adult patients.

Side Effects

Topically applied Tacrolimus ointment have very few and rare type of side-effects including skin burning, pruritus, flu-like symptoms, allergic reactions, skin erythema, skin infections, headache, etc.

Precaution

Cautions should be exercised while treatment with Tacrolimus ointment in patients with atopic dermatitis predisposed to superficial skin infections. The safety of Tacrolimus ointment has not been established in patients with generalized erythroderma.

Interaction

Formal topical drug interaction studies with Tacrolimus ointment have not been conducted. The concomitant administration of known CYP3A4 inhibitors in patients with widespread and/or erythrodermic disease should be done with caution. Some examples of such drugs are erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, fluconazole, calcium channel blockers and cimetidine.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category C. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of topically administered Tacrolimus in pregnant women. Although systemic absorption of Tacrolimus following topical applications of Tacrolimus ointment is minimal relative to systemic administration, it is known that Tacrolimus is excreted in human milk. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from Tacrolimus, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

Contraindication

Tacrolimus ointment is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Tacrolimus or any other component of the preparation.

Acute Overdose

Tacrolimus ointment is not for oral use. Accidental oral ingestion of Tacrolimus ointment may lead to adverse effects associated with systemic administration of Tacrolimus. If oral ingestion occurs, medical advice should be sought.