PROTOPIC 0.03% OINT.

Tacrolimus monohydrate is an immunomodulatory agent.
Tacrolimus ointment is used to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults who do not respond adequately to or cannot tolerate conventional treatments such as topical corticosteroids and in children (2 years and older) who have failed to respond adequately to conventional treatments such as topical corticosteroids.
Once your moderate to severe atopic dermatitis is cleared or almost cleared after up to 6 weeks of treatment for a flare-up, and if you have frequent flare-ups (i.e., 4 or more per year), it may be possible to prevent flare-ups from coming back or prolong the time you are flare-free by using tacrolimus ointment twice weekly.
In atopic dermatitis, an overreaction of the skin’s immune system results in skin inflammation (itching, redness, and dryness). Tacrolimus alters this abnormal immune response and relieves skin inflammation and itching.