Tacroten 2mg Capsule: Effective Immunosuppressant Treatment

Tacroten 2mg Capsule

Description

• Active substance: Tacrolimus.
• Class: Immunosuppressant, calcineurin inhibitor.
• Use: Prevention of organ transplant rejection (liver, kidney, heart, and other transplants). Control of the immune response to accept the transplanted organ.

Contraindications

• Allergy: Do not take if allergic to tacrolimus or any ingredients.
• Medical history: Inform your doctor if you have liver or heart disease.
• Symptoms: Report fever, bruising, tiredness, confusion, yellowing of the skin or eyes, reduced urine output, vision loss, seizures immediately.

Precautions

• Sun exposure: Limit exposure to sunlight and UV light. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen with a high sun protection factor.
• Diarrhea: Inform your physician if you have diarrhea for more than a day.
• Vaccinations: Consult your doctor before receiving any vaccinations.
• Storage: Store at 25°C. Keep away from children and pets.
• Dosage: Take as prescribed by your doctor. Do not open, break, crush, or chew the capsules. Swallow whole with a glass of water. Take on an empty stomach or 1 hour before or 2–3 hours after a meal.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

• Pregnancy: Inform your physician if pregnant, suspecting pregnancy, or planning to get pregnant.
• Breastfeeding: Do not consume if breastfeeding.

Other considerations

• Lungs: Consult your doctor if you have lung diseases.
• Liver: Use cautiously in patients with severe liver diseases. Dose adjustments are necessary for severe liver failure.
• Alcohol: Unsafe to consume alcohol while taking Tacroten 2mg Capsule.
• Driving: Driving vehicles or operating machinery is unsafe due to potential drowsiness and vision problems.

Side effects

• Common: Swelling in the arm or leg, hair loss, itchy skin, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, anemia, headache, cough.
• Serious: Increased or decreased heartbeats, GI bleeding, liver injury, seizure, acute kidney failure, lung infection or respiratory problems.

FAQs

• Q1: What if I missed a dose of Tacroten 2mg Capsule? A1: Take it as soon as possible. If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and follow the regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Q2: What should you not use with Tacroten 2mg Capsule? A2: Avoid taking mycophenolic acid-containing products, nelfinavir, sirolimus, cyclosporine, antibiotics, and antiviral medications. Inform your healthcare provider about any prescription medicines, over-the-counter medications, or vitamin or herbal supplements you have taken before the treatment.

Fact box

• Molecule name: Tacrolimus.
• Therapeutic class: Immunosuppressant.
• Pharmacological class: Calcineurin inhibitors.
• Indications: Prevention of organ transplant rejections.

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