Protopic and itching by Pharmacy blog

Question: I have been applying Protopic over my eyebrow and slightly below the eyebrows too for a month. I apply it daily twice a day. I have been experiencing itching on my eyebrows for the last 2 weeks althogh there are no other visible changes around that area. Does appying protopic cause itching? Please a . . .

Answer: Protopic applied in a thin layer up to twice daily does carry a slight risk of causing an itch. If you are using Protopic for dermatitis, make sure that your condition is improving; otherwise, the Protopic may not be working and the dermatitis is flaring up and causing the itching.

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Hepatitis C and Tylenol PM
Question: I was told than Tylenol PM is hard on the liver and that anyone with a compromised liver condition should not take it. Is that correct?

Answer:

Tylenol PM contains two drugs: acetaminophen and diphenhydramine. Acetaminophen can cause serious liver damage if it is taken in high enough doses. Acetaminophen is more likely to cause liver injury at near normal doses when taken by people who drink alcohol. Acetaminophen is . . .

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Problems with and other thyroid med
Question: have been hypo since age 22, now 40. I was ok until doc raised my dose when I was 30. Since 9 years when I take my synthroid, I get joint pain, itchiness, cracking knees, no energy, facial changes(puffiness under eyes), look tired. I feel very week all the time. If I take synthroid at 6 am, I feel b . . .

Answer: Many of your symptoms may be associated with hypothyroidism, so it doesn't sound like you are at your correct level yet. Synthroid is the inactive form of thyroid hormone (T4), which gets converted to the active form (T3) in your body. It is possible that your body might not be converting to the act . . .

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