Protopic ointment 0.03% tube 10 g

Active ingredient: tacrolimus;

1 g of ointment contains tacrolimus (as monohydrate) 0.3 mg or 1 mg;

Excipients: white soft paraffin, mineral oil, propylene carbonate, white wax, paraffin.

Hypersensitivity to tacrolimus, macrolides or excipients.

Protopic ointment should be applied in a thin layer to the affected or most frequently affected areas of the skin. The ointment can be applied to any part of the body (face, neck, etc.), including flexural surfaces. It is necessary to avoid contact of the ointment with mucous membranes. The ointment should be applied under occlusive dressings, as this method of application has not been studied.

Pregnant women

Should not be used.

Children

Used for children aged 2 years and over.

Drivers

Does not affect.

With topical application, overdose is unlikely.

In case of ingestion, it is necessary to take generally accepted measures, including control of vital functions of the body and monitoring of the general condition. Stimulation of vomiting or gastric lavage is not recommended due to the characteristics of the excipients contained in the ointment.

During clinical trials, approximately 50% of patients experienced an adverse reaction in the form of skin irritation at the site of application of the ointment. Burning and itching, usually mild to moderate, were common and generally resolved after the first week of treatment. Erythema was a common adverse reaction. Warmth, pain, paresthesia and rash were also common. Alcohol intolerance (facial flushing or skin irritation after drinking alcoholic beverages) was common.

Formal drug interaction studies of the topical drug tacrolimus ointment have not been conducted.

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C out of the reach of children.

Do not use the drug after the expiration date indicated on the package.

Shelf life – 3 years.