Medicine guide

Protopy

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  • Prescription status not stated
  • Skin
Active substance
Tacrolimus
Used in
Skin
Made by
Astellas Pharma GmbH

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

What it is for

  • Treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults who are not adequately responsive to or are intolerant of conventional therapies such as topical corticosteroids. Treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in children (2 years of age and above) who failed to respond adequately to conventional therapies such as topical corticosteroids. Maintenance treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis for the prevention of flares and the prolongation of flare-free intervals in patients experiencing a high frequency of disease exacerbations (i.e. occurring 4 or more times per year) who have had an initial response to a maximum of 6 weeks treatment of twice daily tacrolimus ointment (lesions cleared, almost cleared or mildly affected).

From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency

Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.

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United StatesNo exact match for this strength and form

BulgariaNo exact match for this strength and form

SpainNo exact match for this strength and form

CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form

Details

Made byAstellas Pharma GmbH
Active substanceTacrolimus
Used inSkin
ClassificationD11AX14 · Skin
Authorised on2002-02-28
Last updated by the regulator2008-10-29
EMA product numberEMEA/H/C/000375

Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.