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How to get Protopic?

What kind of doctor?

If you think you have eczema but haven't been diagnosed, it's important that you make an appointment with your doctor. Only a doctor can determine if your skin problem is eczema and if Protopic is right for you.

 

Any doctor can prescribe Protopic, although you may feel more comfortable talking to your family doctor or to a dermatologist about your eczema. If your child has eczema, ask your pediatrician about Protopic, or ask him or her to recommend a dermatologist, a doctor who specializes in diseases of the skin.


Important Information

 

The product information provided on Protopic-la.com is intended for residents of Central America and the Caribbean (Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, and Virgin Islands).

 

Protopic prescription ointment is used for short or repeated treatments for people who don’t respond well to or who may have side effects with traditional treatments. It’s approved for adults in concentrations of 0.1% and 0.03% and for children, aged 2 to 15 years, in the 0.03% concentration only. Although individual results may vary, many people see improvement after the first few weeks of treatment.

 

The most common side effects are stinging and burning. The worse your eczema is, the more likely you may have stinging and burning. Protopic may be associated with an increased risk of certain skin infections. When using Protopic, avoid direct sunlight, tanning salons, and phototherapy, and don’t cover the skin being treated with bandages, dressings, or wraps. Only your doctor can weigh the risks and benefits and decide if Protopic is right for you.