Tacrolimus (
Prograf®,
Protopic®) is a prescription medication that belongs to a group of drugs called immunosuppressants. It is available as an oral capsule, an intravenous (IV) solution, and an ointment.
The oral and IV forms (Prograf) are approved to prevent organ rejection after a heart, kidney, or liver transplant in combination with other medications.
Tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) is approved to treat moderate-to-severe
atopic dermatitis (eczema) in people who have been unsuccessful with other medications or cannot use other medications.
Just like any medicine, tacrolimus may cause side effects.
However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience problems. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well.
If reactions do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are treated easily by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
The specific side effects will depend on the particular product used. Some of the possible side effects of tacrolimus include but are not limited to:
(Click Tacrolimus Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
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