Overview
Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
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Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule

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Marketer

Astellas Pharma Inc

SALT COMPOSITION

Tacrolimus (1mg)

Storage

Store below 30°C

Product introduction

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule is used along with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting a new organ (e.g., liver, kidney, or heart) after transplant. It does so by weakening your body’s immune system, so it does not attack the new organ. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as immunosuppressants.

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule is used to prevent the body rejecting the organ that is transplanted

Uses of Prograf Capsule

Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients

Benefits of Prograf Capsule

In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressants. Organ rejection happens when your immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it. This medicine weakens your immune response (which usually fights infection) and reduces the chance of your body attacking the transplanted organ. It is used in combination with other medicines to make it much more likely that your transplant operation will be successful. You should continue taking the medicine and should not stop it until your doctor says so.

Side effects of Prograf Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Prograf

Increased glucose level in blood
Kidney damage
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Tremors
High blood pressure
Infection

How to use Prograf Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.

How Prograf Capsule works

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule is an immunosuppressant. It works by suppressing your body’s immune response following the transplant of an organ (e.g., liver, kidney, heart). This helps your body to accept the new organ as if it were your own.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Prograf Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule is used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients.
It may take 3 to 4 months for the medication to work. Keep taking it as prescribed.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to check the levels of blood cells in your blood. Inform your doctor if you experience unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, fever, or general illness.
Your doctor may monitor your kidney function regularly. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day to help with your kidney function.
Do not stop taking Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule without talking to your doctor first.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Macrolide Lactams

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

abcde

Action Class

Immunosuppressant- Calcineurin inhibitors

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Marketer details

Name: Astellas Pharma Inc

Address: Astellas Pharma India Pvt Ltd, 301, 3rd Floor, C and B Square, 127 Andheri Kurla Road, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 069.

Country of origin: India

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