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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: My daughter had a liver transplant almost 15 year's ago. After 6 months Prograf was the only mediicine she was taking. Has had NO set backs, no problems. She has given birth to 3 beautiful, smart children with no problems or side effects.
Thank God for Prograf. She is on 2mg twice a day.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: I have been using Prograf for 4 years now. 1 mg in the AM and 1 mg in PM. Last year or 3rd year into this treatment I had 2 episodes with squamous cell carcinoma, which were both removed.
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tacrolimus for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: Prograf seems to have worked since my liver transplant 4 years ago, but it has also kept me broke, at $1641 for 60 5mg caps. I'm grateful to be alive but not happy about the what it has cost me.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: I take it because I need it. If I did not have a transplant I would not want to take it because I have gained weight and have edema.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: I started taking 3mg/day Prograf almost a week ago for my heart transplant. I was on cyclosporin but was having lots of muscle pain and cramps from the cyclosporin. Since starting the Prograg I've been itching non stop. Its apparently one of the side effects. I've also gained some fluid in my legs and hands. Another side effect. I hope the itching goes away soon or I'll have to switch to something else.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: I am 4 1/2 years post liver transplant. Take 2mg 2 x daily since initial year. Not aware of any particular side effects. Have had no incidence of rejection as far as I know. Overall, drug appears to do what it is supposed to do, thankfully.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: I have kidney disease, called IGA nephropathy disease. I am 14 years old, male, got diagnosed in July of 2008. I am finally in remission. I have not yet had a transplant.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: This has fewer and lesser side effects as compared to other medicines given after organ transplant, for my eight year old daughters heart transplant.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: I received my Liver Transplant 4 years ago and started with 6 x 1mg caps/day. It has been reduced to 3 x 1mg tabs/day since then and I have had no episodes of rejection. Prograf seems to do the trick. Love it. I don't know if this is a side effect from taking prograf, but I have gained weight over the course of 4 years.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: I have been taking Prograf for 3 years now. When I first got my kidney transplant, I was taking 6mgs a day. Now I'm down to 3mgs a day. I have had no reactions from the drug. I thank God and my brother for the second chance at life.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: Great drug, it lets me keep my new kidney, but it gives me terrible diarhea. Just got a kidney 7 weeks ago had my first one 12 years ago.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: I have taken Prograf since my liver transplant eight years ago. Very few side effects. Nothing compared to dying with liver disease. Very blessed from the drug and my donor Spencer.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: So far so good. Dosage has been reduced tremendously since my liver transplant 7 months ago. I have had very few side effects and the capsules are small and easy to swallow. I started at 18 caps /day and now down to 3 /day. Be sure to follow your doctors orders and take your medicines on time. I use a Timex Datalink watch and set 2 alarms for each dose to reduce the chance of missing a dose.
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Prograf (tacrolimus) for Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: Liver transplant 5 years ago. No rejection. Generally confortable drug. I have experienced small skin cancers easily treated, no problem. I itch from time to time not objectional and I don't blame it on the drug. Generally thankful for this drug. I am careful about infections because of reduced immunity. Thank you.
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