Comparing Prograf vs Tacrolimus
Prograftacrolimus |
Tacrolimus |
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Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal. Prograf may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal. May also be prescribed off label for Nephrotic Syndrome, Graft-versus-host disease, Crohn's Disease. |
Choose a suggestion belowOrgan Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
Organ Transplant, Rejection Reversal
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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8.5
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8.4
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: opportunistic infection, diabetes mellitus, infection, headache, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, increased blood urea nitrogen, increased serum creatinine, mental status changes, nephrotoxicity, sensation disorder, and tremor. See the full Prograf side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: opportunistic infection, diabetes mellitus, infection, headache, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, increased blood urea nitrogen, increased serum creatinine, mental status changes, nephrotoxicity, sensation disorder, and tremor. See the full tacrolimus side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other tacrolimus brands include: Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, and Hecoria | Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Hecoria, and Prograf | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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21.2 hours |
21.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 1019 drugs are known to interact with Prograf:
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A total of 1019 drugs are known to interact with tacrolimus:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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April 08, 1994 |
April 08, 1994 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
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.