Tacrolimus

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Description

Tacrolimus is a type of Immunosuppressive Drug.

 

Health Benefits of Tacrolimus

Hair

 Tacrolimus (0.1% ointment applied topically) may stimulate Hair regrowth in Alopecia Areata patients.  [1]

 

Skin

 Tacrolimus (0.03% or 0.1% cream applied topically) alleviates Eczema.

 

Pharmaceutical Availability of Tacrolimus

Topical Products

 Tacrolimus is available from pharmacies (prescription required) in the form of:

 cream (Protopic)

 

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