Tacrolimus - Systemic
Brand Names
Prograf
Tacrolimus *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you will make. For tacrolimus, the
following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your health care professional if you have ever
had any unusual or allergy to tacrolimus. Always if you will be receiving
this drug by injection, tell your health care professional if you are
allergic to any other substances, such as castor oil.
Pregnancy care
Some women have become pregnant and had babies while
receiving tacrolimus after an organ transplantation. Some of the newborn babies
had temporary kidney problems after birth. Some babies were born prematurely.
Breast-feeding problem
Tacrolimus passes into breast milk. There is a
risk that it causes the same side effects in the baby that it does in the
mother. It may be necessary for you to stop breast-feeding during treat.
Use for Children
This drug does not cause various types of side
effects or problems in child than it does in adults, although some side
effects may occur more or less often than they do in adult diseaseds.
Elderly care
There is no special info comparing the use
of tacrolimus in the elderly with the use in other age groups. Tacrolimus
is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people
than it does in adults people. However, older diseaseds may need lower doses
of tacrolimus.
Dental The effects of tacrolimus may cause increased infections and delayed healing.
Dental work, whenever possible, must be completed prior to beginning this
drug.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking
tacrolimus, it is especially important that your health care professional
knows if you are taking any of the following:
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Amiloride
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Spironolactone - Aldactone
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Triamterene - Dyrenium Since both tacrolimus and these
medication increase the amount of potassium in the body, potassium levels could
become too high
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Cyclosporine - Neoral May increase the effects of tacrolimus
by increasing the amount of this drug in the body; may cause kidney problems
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Danazol - Danocrine
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Erythromycin - drug for infection
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Fluconazole - Diflucan
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Itraconazole - Sporanox
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Ketoconazole - Nizoral May increase the effects of tacrolimus
by increasing the amount of this drug in the body
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Rifampin - Rifadin May decrease the effects of tacrolimus
by decreasing the amount of this drug in the body
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of tacrolimus. Make sure you tell your family doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Cancer Tacrolimus can make this condition worse
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Chickenpox - including recent exposure
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Herpes zoster - shingles chance of severe disease effecting other
parts of the body
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Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Tacrolimus can increase
the amount of sugar in the blood
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Hepatitis
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Kidney disease
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Liver disease, other Tacrolimus can have harmful effects on
the kidney in diseaseds with these conditions; a lower dose of tacrolimus may
be needed in diseaseds with these conditions
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Hyperkalemia - high amount of potassium in the blood
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Nervous system problems Tacrolimus can make these conditions
worse
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Infection Tacrolimus decreases the body's ability to fight
infection
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