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tacrolimus topical
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Rare Malignancies
incl. skin malignancies and lymphoma reported following topical calcineurin inhibitor use, causal relationship not established; avoid continuous long-term use; limit application to atopic dermatitis areas; topical tacrolimus not indicated for patients <2 yo; only 0.03% strength indicated for patients 2-15 yo
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: OINT: 0.03%, 0.1%
atopic dermatitis, mod-severe
- [apply bid]
- Info: for short-term or intermittent long-term tx; reevaluate if symptoms persist >6wk
psoriasis, inverse or facial (off-label)
- [apply (0.1%) bid for up to 8wk]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: OINT: 0.03%, 0.1%
atopic dermatitis, mod-severe
- [2-15 yo]
- Dose: apply (0.03%) bid; Info: for short-term or intermittent long-term tx; reevaluate if symptoms persist >6wk
psoriasis, inverse or facial (off-label)
- [children]
- Dose: apply (0.1%) bid