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PROTOPIC

TACROLIMUS
Immunology Approved 2000-12-08
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
25
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2000-12-08
Routes
TOPICAL
Dosage Forms
OINTMENT

Companies

Active Ingredient: TACROLIMUS

PROTOPIC Approval History

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What PROTOPIC Treats

1 indications

PROTOPIC is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2000. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Organ Rejection
Source: FDA Label

PROTOPIC Boxed Warning

MALIGNANCIES AND SERIOUS INFECTIONS IN TRANSPLANT PATIENTS; AND INCREASED MORTALITY IN FEMALE LIVER TRANSPLANT PATIENTS Increased risk for developing serious infections and malignancies with tacrolimus extended-release capsulest or other immunosuppressants that may lead to hospitalization or death. [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.2 )] Increased mortality in female liver transplant patients with tacrolimus extended-release capsulest. Tacrolimus extended-release capsulest is not approved f...

PROTOPIC Target & Pathway

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Target

IL-4 (Interleukin-4) Cytokine

A cytokine that promotes Th2 immune responses and IgE production. IL-4 drives allergic inflammation in atopic dermatitis and asthma. Blocking IL-4 (often together with IL-13) reduces the type 2 inflammation underlying these conditions.

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Active Pipeline

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Ongoing clinical trials by development phase

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Key Completed Trials

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Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance

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Trial Timeline

Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

PROTOPIC FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

Tacrolimus extended-release capsules is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in kidney transplant patients in combination with other immunosuppressants in adult patients who can swallow capsules intact [see Clinical Studies , ] . Pediatric use information is approved for Astellas Pharma US, Inc.'s ASTAGRAF XL (tacrolimus extended-release capsules). However, due to Astellas Pharma US, Inc.'s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information. Tacrolimus extended-release capsules is a calcineurin-inhibitor immunosuppressant indicated for the prophyla...

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

WARNING: MALIGNANCIES AND SERIOUS INFECTIONS IN TRANSPLANT PATIENTS; AND INCREASED MORTALITY IN FEMALE LIVER TRANSPLANT PATIENTS Increased risk for developing serious infections and malignancies with tacrolimus extended-release capsulest or other immunosuppressants that may lead to hospitalization o...

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Data Sources

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