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What is Protopic?
Protopic, which has the generic name Tacrolimus, is an "immunomodulating agent" used in the treatment of dermatitis. It is marketed by Astellas Pharmaceuticals. Protopic comes in the form of a topical cream that is applied to the skin. Recently, the FDA issued a "black box warning" for Protopic after it reviewed numerous animal studies that implied a cancer risk, including one study on monkeys that showed an increasing frequency of tumors with increasing doses. The FDA stated that a cancer risk associated with Protopic is biologically plausible, along with a similar drug, Elidel.
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