Your Kidney Transplant  Immunosuppressant Medications
Tacrolimus
Prograf®, FK506
| Purpose | Prograf® is an immunosuppressive medicine that helps prevent organ rejection. |
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| Dosage | The dose we prescribe for you is based on your lab values. The capsules come in .5mg, 1mg, 5mg, and in a solution of 5mg/ml. |
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| When | In the morning, take with breakfast after your lab work is completed.
Repeat the dose in the pm, 12 hours after your am dose. |
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| Precautions | Prograf® blood levels can be altered by some medicines. Before you take any new drugs please contact the transplant team. New mothers taking Prograf are advised NOT to breast feed. |
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| Common Side Effects | Headache, tremors, insomnia/nightmares, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, loss of appetite, diarrhea, decreased kidney function, leg cramping, elevated potassium levels, lowered magnesium levels, hair loss. |
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