The safety of using PROTOPIC Ointment for a long period of time is not known. A very small number of people who have used PROTOPIC Ointment have had cancer (for example, skin or lymphoma). However, a link with PROTOPIC Ointment has not been shown.

Can Protopic damage the skin?

Protopic side effects

severe stinging, burning, itching, or soreness where the medicine is applied; swollen glands; redness or crusting around your hair follicles; or. signs of a skin infection (redness, swelling, itching, oozing).

Is Protopic safe for long-term use?

Continuous long-term use of topical calcineurin inhibitors, including PROTOPIC Ointment should be avoided, and application should be limited to areas of involvement with atopic dermatitis.