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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 | 57 |
75% |
| Psoriasis | 2 |
50% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Painful Intercourse | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 75% (61
Members)
find Protopic helpful
Protopic Reviews
Working / Worked
Omg its fabulous!!! Everyone needs to go to the doctor and get it. Its amazing and i havent had a severe break out in awhile!
Working / Worked
Seems to work quicker than steroid creams, but excema just seems to pop up somewhere new...
Somewhat Helpful
Works when its mild....
Somewhat Helpful
didn't work for long
Somewhat Helpful
I felt like it made me itchier because it was really greasy.
Somewhat Helpful
I found this to help some initially...but now it does not seem to help.
Somewhat Helpful
whatever.
Somewhat Helpful
It takes the itch away but it is very oily and I really don't like to use it.
Somewhat Helpful
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
Somewhat Helpful
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.
Somewhat Helpful
WE USE MOSTLY ON HER FACE.
Somewhat Helpful
Was helpful at first but stopped working.
Somewhat Helpful
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.
Not Working
It worked for awhile then stopped.
Not Working
expensive and not very effective.
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Has anyone used protopic?
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Anyone? Non-tummy syptoms?
I was reading my book on IBD and I found what you are talking about. It says that you will can get rid of these marks on your skin by treating you UC.... [More] -
anything on lupus in your skin(cutaneous lupus)
Hi i have SLE and i wanted to say i know what your going through and whats the name of the creams you have i use protopic and also another one i can't... [More] -
my son's eczema?
you can use Protopic around his eyes. it's not a steroid, so it doesnt do any dammage. if you put a thin layer on your pinky and run it over his eye... [More] -
Eczema on the scalp of my 2 year old
My son gets in on his scalp as well. I keep his nails SUPER short, and when I bathe him I try to scrub all the crusties off with a soft brush. After... [More]
