Tacrolimus
This is an immunosupressive drug used after organ transplantation or to sometimes treat refractory effects of organ/bone marrow transplantation.
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What is tacrolimus?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can you tell me more about tacrolimus, prograf ?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it safe to use tacrolimu twice a day for 3 months?
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A 44-year old asked:
Prograf (tacrolimus) causes what sort of side effects?
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A 73-year old male asked:
Does Moringa powder interfere with prograf-Tacrolimus?
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A 58-year old female asked:
What are the long term side effects of daily doses of prograf?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Taking Prograf XL, 0.5 mg twice daily. Tacrolimus level <2 ng/ml (ref: 5-20 ng/ml). What can cause my tacrolimus to be below the desired range?
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A 35-year old asked:
Eczema - does tacrolimus work?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could i buy prograf without prescription?
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A 35-year old asked:
For post kidney transplants, what is your duration of prograf use?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does xanax have any interference with tacrolimus? If so can you name them please?
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A 30-year old asked:
Husband takes prograf and may have cancer; will cancers spread quickly on prograf?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I've had diarrhea for 3 weeks and was wondering if I need to have my tacrolimus level checked? I'm on Advagraf and have been reading that diarrhea could significantly affect tacrolimus levels.
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A 32-year old male asked:
Does tacrolimus ointment cause tumor or malignancies?
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A 44-year old asked:
How long has prograf been around for transplant patients?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you tell me about it's like to try protopic (tacrolimus) for psoriasis?
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A 47-year old asked:
I was wondering what are indications and side effects of tacrolimus prescription?
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A 33-year old asked:
What can happen to someone on immunosuppressants like prograf, if hanging around someone with the flu?
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A 50-year old asked:
I'm on tacrolimus. The hospital has sent me a appoimntent for dermatoligest. I have good skin so what could it b?
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A 41-year old asked:
What to do if I am on tacrolimus the hospital has sent me a appoiment for dermatoligest I have good skin. I want to no why?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Why does the metrodinazole cream takes effect so low, while other creams (like tacrolimus) work on my skin after just a few days using? I have bad p&p
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A 39-year old asked:
Eczema - does protopic ointment (tacrolimus) work?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can prograf cause tinnitus as a side effect and make you have trouble hearing?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Does raisins(dry grapes) effect on tacrolimus level? N any other fruits are there dat effect on tac level?
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A 51-year old male asked:
My wife has lichen planis for the 2nd time which isnt responding to treatment. My question concerns tacrolimus. How effective is it?
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A 19-year old female asked:
For how long i should keep the Tacrolimus ointment0.03% on? My doc suggested me to use it twice a day but didnt tell me how long should it be there on the affected area. I've white patches near my lips?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can prednisone and prograf repair my kidney?
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A 35-year old asked:
Tacrolimus makes my hands shake like crazy. What do I do?
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A 58-year old male asked:
Can i take moringa oleifera with prograf and cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil) ?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is it okay to apply tacrolimus 0.1% on the anus for irritation? With IBS I get frequent irritations.
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