prograf
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What is prograf?
Prograf 5 mg/mL IV
Drug Name: TACROLIMUS-INJECTION
Other Brand Names: Prograf
Uses: Tacrolimus is used with other medications to prevent rejection of a kidney, heart, or liver transplant. The injection form of the medication is used when you cannot take the medication by mouth. As soon possible, your doctor will switch you to the form of this medication that is taken by mouth. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as immunosuppressants. It works by weakening your body's defense system (immune system) to help your body accept the new organ as if it were your own.
Posts on prograf (12)
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- Oct 12, 2009
I received a kidney transplant over 10 years ago and have recently been switched from rapam...
- Aug 30, 2008
I'm 61 years young and had a full liver transplant 2 1/2 months ago. Prograf levels go fro...
I am 6 years post liver transplant from genotype 3 Hep C. My doctors want to start treatme...
I am a liver transplant patient (2004) and have developed moderately sever aortic stenosis....
I'm a lung transplant & kidney transplant, with diabetes. My diabetes is a combination of ...
- Jan 03, 2008
Some quick facts about our son:
1. Had a liver transplant about 1.5 years ago.
2. Is on...
I'm taking Prograf (FK506 Tacrolimus) for post liver transplant survival - almost 4 yrs. Pr...
- Mar 12, 2007
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- Apr 25, 2002
My fiance was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis(AIH) at the age of 14. Since the disease...
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