Tacrolimus
Generic Name: Tacrolimus
Seek Urgent Medical Attention If:
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Uses & Medical Indications
Prophylaxis of organ rejection
Organ transplant rejection, Atopic dermatitis
Dosage & Administration Guidelines
0.1-0.2 mg/kg/day orally in two divided doses
0.15-0.3 mg/kg/day orally in two divided doses
Use lower end of adult dosage range
Based on target trough concentrations
Use lowest recommended dose
Reduce dose in severe impairment
Side Effects & Safety Warnings
Tremor, headache, diarrhea, hypertension, nausea
Nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, increased risk of infections
Hypersensitivity to tacrolimus
Increased risk of malignancies and infections
Interactions (Drugs, Food & Alcohol)
CYP3A inhibitors/inducers
Grapefruit juice increases levels
May increase side effects
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety
Use only if benefit justifies risk
Present in milk, avoid
Patient Counseling & Practical Advice
Take consistently with/without food, avoid grapefruit
Take as soon as remembered if within 14 hours
Whole blood trough concentrations, renal function
Content for Tacrolimus was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — National List of Essential Medicines
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Model List of Essential Medicines 23rd List
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) — Indian Pharmacopoeia Drug Monographs
- National Health Service (NHS) — Medicines A to Z Clinical Guidelines
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