Tacroz Forte Ointment 0.1% w/v (Generic Tacrolimus Ointment)
Tacroz Forte Ointment is used for preventing organ rejection in patients following liver, kidney, or heart transplant. It may be used along with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Use Tacroz Forte Ointment exactly as directed.
Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor. To use the ointment, follow these steps:
- Wash your hands with soap and water. Be sure that the skin in the affected area is dry.
- Apply a thin layer of tacrolimus ointment to all affected areas of your skin. Rub the ointment into your skin gently and completely.
- Wash your hands with soap and water to remove any Tacroz Forte Ointment. Do not wash your hands if you are treating them with tacrolimus.
- You may cover the treated areas with normal clothing, but do not use any bandages, dressings, or wraps.
- Be careful not to wash the ointment off of affected areas of your skin. Do not swim, shower, or bathe immediately after applying tacrolimus ointment.
Tacroz Forte Ointment is an immunosuppressant. It blocks the action of certain blood cells (eg, T lymphocytes) that can cause the body to reject the transplanted organ.
Take the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Store Tacroz Forte Ointment at room temperature, between 59 and 80 degrees F (15 and 26 degrees C). Store in a tightly closed container. Store away from heat and light. Keep Tacroz Forte Ointment out of the reach of children and away from pets.
