他克莫司软膏有激素吗？能长期使用吗？

(tacrolimus) is a calcineurin inhibitor that interferes with early T cell activation, which involves all cells and regulators of the immune response, thus providing an effective immunosuppressive treatment. At the same time, tacrolimus can also inhibit the release of inflammatory transmitters by skin mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils.

Tacrolimus ointment (tacrolimus) is a macrolide immunosuppressant. It mainly exerts therapeutic effects by inhibiting calcineurin activity. It has local immune regulation, anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic effects, and long-term use will not have adverse effects on the application site. It is mostly used in clinical treatment of facial hormone-dependent dermatitis, vitiligo and other diseases.

Xu Xianting et al. used 0.1% tacrolimus ointment (tacrolimus) for external application, 2 times/d, and intramuscular injection of 2 ml of BCG polysaccharide nucleic acid injection, 3 d/time, for 8 weeks. After evaluation 4 weeks after the end of the treatment course, they found that the effective rate of the treatment group was no different from that of the tacrolimus ointment alone group, but the rebound rate was lower than that of the tacrolimus ointment alone group.

Does tacrolimus ointment have hormones? Tacrolimus ointment (tacrolimus) is a common drug in clinical practice and is an immunosuppressant. Its main ingredient is tacrolimus. Tacrolimus ointment does not contain hormones. Tacrolimus is not a hormone.

Can tacrolimus be used long-term? Tacrolimus ointment is very safe. Generally speaking, there is no problem if it is used for one month. However, if you have acute allergies, you can use it for one week. For chronic eczema, it is best to use it longer to consolidate the effect.

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