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Prograf: Taking Prograf
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Missing even a few doses of Prograf may cause your body to reject your transplanted organ. That is why it is very important to take each dose as your doctor prescribed. If you have trouble remembering doses, or if you are uncertain about how to take them, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist and be sure to discuss any concerns you have about taking Prograf as prescribed. If you do miss a dose of Prograf do not try to catch up on your own; instead call your doctor or pharmacist right away for advice. It is ... a good idea to ask your doctor ahead of time what to do about missed doses. Never allow your medication to run out between refills and be sure to take enough medication with you when you will be away from home for any extended period of time.
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Taking Prograf may increase your risk of developing certain types of cancer, especially skin cancer. The risk may be higher in people who are treated over long periods of time with drugs that weaken the immune system. Talk with your doctor about your individual risk.
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Prograf should not be taken by patients who are taking dofetilide, ibutilide, sirolimus, terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride or ziprasidone. It should ... be avoided by patients who are allergic to any of the drug components or have taken cyclosporine within the last 24 hours. Certain drugs may interact with Prograf and patients are required to inform their physician about any medication that they are taking. Possible side effects of Tacrolimus may include dizziness, constipation, back pain, nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, joint pain, headache, insomnia, vomiting or stomach discomfort.
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Prograf® (tacrolimus capsules and injection) is approved for the prevention of rejection in patients who have received a liver or kidney transplant. Only physicians and facilities specializing in transplantation should manage patients taking Prograf. Anti-rejection medications may result in an increased possibility of developing an infection or lymphoma, a type of cancer.
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Prograf use during pregnancy may cause dangerously high potassium levels and kidney dysfunction in the unborn child. Tacrolimus is found in breast milk of mothers taking the drug, so nursing should be avoided.
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In clinical studies, up to 20% of patients taking Prograf developed insulin-dependent diabetes after transplant, but in some patients, after two years, insulin was no longer required. African American and Hispanic kidney transplant patients were at an increased risk.
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