I am re-posting on Tacrolimus drops and ointment for use in patients with Dry Eye symptoms. We have used Tacrolimus in about 8 patients with variable success. It has not been a “wow” for most patients but has helped for the majority to some extent. It can be prescribed as a drop or ointment depending […]
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Tacrolimus is often prescribed for T cell-mediated diseases such as: 1. eczema or atopic dermatitis 2. psoriasis 3. Vitiligo Orally Tacrolimus is used to: 1. prevent organ rejection 2. Uveitis after Bone Marrow transplantation 3. Minimal change disease of the kidney 4. Kimura’s disease Tacrolimus inhibits the production of interleukin-2, a molecule that promotes the development and proliferation of T cells,