Tacrolimus, sold under the brand name Prograf among others, is an immunosuppressive drug. After an allogenic organ transplant, the risk of organ rejection is moderate; tacrolimus is used …

Jul 30, 2025 · Tacrolimus is used together with other medicines in people who have had a heart, kidney, liver, or lung transplant. Tacrolimus weakens your immune system to prevent your …

Tacrolimus (Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Prograf) is used along with other medications to prevent rejection (attack of a transplanted organ by the immune system of a person receiving the …

Dec 1, 2025 · 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 suppressing the immune system …

Jul 4, 2024 · Topical tacrolimus is commonly used for short-term treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, which is a type of eczema, in some people who do not have a weakened …

What is this medication? TACROLIMUS (ta KROE li mus) prevents the body from rejecting an organ transplant. It works by lowering the body's immune system response. This helps the …

Tacrolimus, previously known as FK506, is a macrolide immunosuppressant produced by the bacteria Streptomyces tsukubaensis. Tacrolimus is used for the prevention of rejection of …

Tacrolimus is a prescription medication indicated for preventing organ rejection in heart, kidney, liver, or lung transplants.

Dec 12, 2022 · Tacrolimus (Systemic Adult Medication This information from Lexicomp ® explains what you need to know about this medication, including what it’s used for, how to take it, its …

Dec 19, 2025 · Lung transplant patient Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of the critical drug tacrolimus. It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — …