TCS

Side Effects of TCS are Increased glucose level in blood, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Increased potassium level in blood, High blood pressure, Renal toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Gastrointestinal disorder, Diabetes, Infection, Decreased appetite, Electrolyte imbalance, Fluid overload, Blood cell abnormalities.

How TCS Products work

Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant. In organ transplant patients, it works by suppressing your body’s immune response helping your body to accept the new organ as if it were your own. In allergic eye disease, it works by decreasing the production of chemicals (eg. histamine) that cause allergic eye symptoms such as inflammation (redness and swelling).

In Depth Information for TCS Products

TCS is used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients.
It may take 3 to 4 months for the medication to work. Keep taking it as prescribed.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to check the levels of blood cells in your blood. Inform your doctor if you experience unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, fever, or general illness.
Your doctor may monitor your kidney function regularly. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day to help with your kidney function.
Do not stop taking TCS without talking to your doctor first.

Patient Concerns about TCS Products

Frequently asked questions about TCS Products

Q. What is TCS Ointment used for?

TCS Ointment is used to treat moderate to severe eczema (atopic dermatitis) in adults who do not respond to steroids or develop side effects when using them. In atopic dermatitis, the skin’s immune system undergoes an overreaction, causing skin inflammation, leading to itchiness, redness, and dryness. TCS Ointment acts on the abnormal immune response and alters it, thereby relieving the skin inflammation and itchiness.

Q. Is TCS Ointment safe?

Compared to other immunosuppressing medicines, TCS Ointment is a safe and effective short-term treatment for atopic dermatitis. When applied to the affected part of the skin, its absorption into the blood and body is minimal. Hence, the side effects are less compared to when taken through the oral route.

Q. Does TCS Ointment cause cancer?

Long-term use of TCS Ointment has been found to have an increased risk of lymph node tumors called lymphoma. Some studies have found that a few patients who used TCS Ointment ointment or another similar medication developed skin cancer or lymphoma. Consult your doctor if you have to use TCS Ointment ointment for more than 6 weeks or if your eczema symptoms have not improved or are getting worse with time during your treatment.

Q. Is TCS Ointment a steroid?

No, TCS Ointment is not a steroid. It is a medicine that modulates the working of the immune system. It is used in the treatment of eczema, most commonly in atopic dermatitis. An advantage of TCS Ointment is that it does not cause skin thinning (atrophy) or other steroid-related side effects.

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 20th Feb 2025.
The medicine details are for information purpose only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.