Tacrolimus Questions

Mycophenolate Mofetil - Has Mycopheneolate caused anyones kidneys to shutdown?

I have now reached the top of the third stage on my creatin level and I am starting to have lots of kidney infection. I take 500 mg of mycophenolate Mofetil and Tacrolimus 3mg each day because of a ...

Posted 12 Mar 2013 • 1 answer •

Should Acitretin be taken if patient is a kidney transplant recipient and taking tacrolimus?

Posted 1 Mar 2013 • 0 answers •

Anyone a liver transplant patient using rapamune?

Several months ago I was switched from prograf (tacrolimus) to rapamune (Sirolimus) for immune suppression roughly a year after liver transplant. I understand it is used primarily for kidney ...

Posted 19 Dec 2012 • 1 answer •

Tacrolimus - Are any other post kidney transplant patients experiencing significant side effects?

... of tarcolimus ? I've many and am struggling with these issues and I just wanted to know if I'm alone in these experiences ?

Posted 7 Dec 2012 • 2 answers • 1 star

Zostavax vaccine for shingles?

Hello. After talking with my physician I thought I should pass along information regarding the shingles vaccine. It is very popular right now and there are people who are not able to get this. TV ...

Posted 23 Oct 2012 • 2 answers • 1 star

Tacrolimus - my daughter is on prograf for her kidney disease, is it bad or good for her kidneys?

She has not had a kidney transplant.

Posted 14 Oct 2012 • 3 answers • 1 star

Tacrolimus, anyone have side effects of toxicity with this?

Although my tac (prograf) is being cut down from six to four. And of today to zero for a week, I have been getting higher and higher trough readings. I have read about this and understand that this ...

Posted 1 Sep 2012 • 2 answers •

Prograg vs tacrolimus?

I had my kidney transplant Oct 09 and had been on prograf from that time until about two months ago when my pharmacy started me on tracrolius. Blood test a month ago showed a very low prograf level. ...

Posted 20 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Tacrolimus - I need help paying for this prescription, I am on it because of my liver transplant?

Posted 24 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

Can being on tacrolimus cause bad headaches and vision problems?

My husband had a stem cell transplant almost 4mos ago. For the last 2 weeks he has been getting really bad headaches and having a hard time focusing with his vision. Could tacrolimus cause this?

Posted 24 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

Prograf vs tacrolimus? Should I switch?

My heart transplant was 20 years ago. I've had very little rejection over the years but asked for tacrolimus as prograf has become too expensive. Now worried after reading about deaths! ...

Posted 28 May 2011 • 1 answer •

Tacrolimus - How long does a person need to be taking this medication for side effects to show?

If i am healthy, and thinking about volunteering for a study on this drug, it consists of 4 mg dose 1 a day for 8 days. Should I be concern about the side effect that are listed on this site? Or are ...

Posted 2 Nov 2010 • 1 answer •

Is tacrolimus effective for dermatomyositis treatment?

doctors wants to start taking tacrolimus for my condition but i could not find anywhere that is is used for that purpose

Posted 3 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

Has anyone experienced bursitis as a side effect from using prograf 5mg generic?

I started to develop bursitis 30 to sixty days after using Tacrolimus.The symtoms were stiff muscle , joints and tenderness in the joints

Posted 22 Apr 2010 • 1 answer •

Tacrolimus and fruit juice interactions?

After reading more info. on this drug, and understanding what it does. Whilst taking the tablet with grapefruit juice is such a dangerous combination, Does that include all citrus fruit juice's, ...

Posted 12 Jan 2010 • 2 answers •