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Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal. May also be prescribed off label for Nephrotic Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Graft-versus-host disease.

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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8.0
39 Reviews

For Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: Tacrolimus (aka FK506) saved my first renal graft in 1994. Second renal graft in 2016 and tacrolimus still working great. No side effects noted in 20+years of use except if dose gets to high some hand tremors.

9

For Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis: I read where prograf does not work well on people of color. I started with 12 pills a day weakened my entire body. Now on 8 pills a day, every so often it weakens my body. Cant stand for long periods of time, I get tired and feel very weak. right now searching for an answer, dr. contacted today

10

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 0.5 mg
Per Unit* $1.17 - $1.28
Cost* $117.44 - $127.92

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule

Brand Names
Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Hecoria, Prograf

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

21.2 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 987 drugs are known to interact with tacrolimus:

  • 269 major drug interactions (960 brand and generic names)
  • 675 moderate drug interactions (2772 brand and generic names)
  • 43 minor drug interactions (278 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Tacrolimus should be taken on a consistent schedule before or after you eat at the same times each... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

April 08, 1994

WADA Class

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N/A

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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.

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