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I've Be Using Protopic Ointment 0.1% For One And A

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Posted on Fri, 11 Oct 2019
Question: i've be using protopic ointment 0.1% for one and a half weeks last use this morning 10am. i've used 1 and a half tubes (one tube is 30g) in this time: spread over my feet legs arms and back. how long after my last application of protopic should i leave it before i am able to use light therapy
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding Tacrolimus and light therapy.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.
I have gone through your query and viewed the image

A 4 to 6 hours gap between tacrolimus application and light therapy is convenient, practical and would also not interfere with each others action.


Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if you need any more assistance.

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I've Be Using Protopic Ointment 0.1% For One And A

Brief Answer: Regarding Tacrolimus and light therapy. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service. I have gone through your query and viewed the image A 4 to 6 hours gap between tacrolimus application and light therapy is convenient, practical and would also not interfere with each others action. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.