Tacrolimus - ta-KROE-li-mus belongs to a group of medication known as immunosuppressive agents. It is using to lower the body's natural immunity in diseaseds who receive organ - for example, kidney, liver, pancreas, lung and heart transplants.
When a patient receives an organ transplant, the body's white blood cells will try to get rid of - reject the transplanted organ. Tacrolimus works by preventing the white blood cells from getting rid of the transplanted organ.
Tacrolimus may also be using for other indications, as determined by your family doctor.
Tacrolimus is a very strong drug. It can cause side effects that can be very serious, such as kidney problems. It may also reduce the body's ability to fight infections. You and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Tacrolimus is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada