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2. Tacrolimus - Wikipedia

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   Tacrolimus, sold under the brand name Prograf among others, is an immunosuppressive drug. After allogenic organ transplant , the risk of organ rejection is moderate. To lower the risk of organ rejection, tacrolimus is given.

3. Pimecrolimus - Wikipedia

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   Pimecrolimus, like tacrolimus, belongs to the ascomycin class of macrolactam immunosuppressives, acting by the inhibition of T-cell activation by the calcineurin pathway and inhibition of the release of numerous inflammatory cytokines, thereby preventing the cascade of immune and inflammatory signals. [18]

4. Immunosuppressive drug - Wikipedia

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   Although it is a structural analogue of tacrolimus, it acts somewhat differently and has different side-effects. Contrary to ciclosporin and tacrolimus, drugs that affect the first phase of T lymphocyte activation, sirolimus affects the second phase, namely signal transduction and lymphocyte clonal proliferation.

5. Transdermal patch - Wikipedia

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   An advantage of a transdermal drug delivery route over other types of medication delivery (such as oral, topical, intravenous, or intramuscular) is that the patch provides a controlled release of the medication into the patient, usually through either a porous membrane covering a reservoir of medication or through body heat melting thin layers ...

6. Talk:Tacrolimus - Wikipedia

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   With me, Protopic works as well as steroids but without the skin thinning and other side effects that these steroids have. At the moment, I am willing to live with the risk of applying Protopic, as it really does help me at least. --Thilo 02:56, 10 September 2007 (UTC) Tacrolimus is not intended for prolonged use on large areas of the body.

7. Steroid-induced skin atrophy - Wikipedia

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   The obvious priority is immediate discontinuation of any further topical corticosteroid use. Protection and support of the impaired skin barrier is another priority. Eliminating harsh skin regimens or products will be necessary to minimize potential for further purpura or trauma, skin sensitivity, and potential infection.

8. Modified-release dosage - Wikipedia

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   Sustained-release dosage forms are dosage forms designed to release (liberate) a drug at a predetermined rate in order to maintain a constant drug concentration for a specific period of time with minimum side effects. This can be achieved through a variety of formulations, including liposomes and drug-polymer conjugates (an example being ...

9. Urea-containing cream - Wikipedia

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   Urea, also known as carbamide-containing cream, [clarification needed] is used as a medication and applied to the skin to treat dryness and itching such as may occur in psoriasis, dermatitis, or ichthyosis. [1] [2] [3] It may also be used to soften nails. [3] In adults side effects are generally few. [4] It may occasionally cause skin ...