adverse reactions
Possible Side Effects Like all medicines, Tacrus ® can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Very common (probably affecting more than 1 in 10): burning sensation and itching; these symptoms are usually mild to moderate and generally go away within one week of using Tacrus ® . Common (probably affecting up to 1 in 10): Redness, feeling of warmth, pain, increased skin sensitivity (especially to hot and cold) skin tingling, rash, local skin infection regardless of specific cause including but not limited to: inflamed or infected hair follicles,cold sores,generalized herpes simplex infections,facial flushing or skin irritation after drinking alcohol is also common. Uncommon (probably affecting less than 1 in 100): acne. Following twice-weekly treatment application site infections have been reported in children and adults, impetigo, a superficial bacterial skin infection that usually produces blisters or sores on the skin,has been reported in children. Rosaceae (facial redness), Rosaceae- like dermatitis and oedema at the application site has been reported during post marketing experience. Since commercial availability a very small number of people who have used Tacrolimus ointment have had malignancies (for example, skin and lymphoma). However a link to Tacrolimus ointment has not been confirmed or refuted on the available evidence so far. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.