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Tacrolimus

2022-01-15 16:49:28
Hello doctor Iam suffering from lichen scoloris over my genetials where hair grows . Doctor has advised me to use tacrolimus ointment (0.1)for a month. My friend who herself a doctor warned me not to use because its a immunosuppressive . Kindly suggest me over this whether it is safe to use or not
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Hello .. it’s absolutely safe to use

Answered2022-01-16 02:52:57

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