Prograf
Intended to relieve transplant rejection risks to support physical organ viability and target immune responses.
- Category
- Autoimmune Support
- Active ingredient
- Tacrolimus
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.5mg · 1mg · 5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Prograf, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Prograf vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Prograf details
- Alternative names
- tacrolimus
- Therapeutic class
- Calcineurin Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Immunosuppressant
- Known off-label uses
- severe active rheumatoid arthritis
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to tacrolimus
- Minor side effects
- headache; tremor; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- renal dysfunction; hypertension; hyperglycaemia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Astellas Pharma
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ketoconazole; Rifampin; Grapefruit
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children and adults under specialist care.
Serious side effects
severe nephrotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention; severe systemic infections, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
intended to relieve transplant rejection risks to support physical organ viability and target immune responses.
Mechanism of action
Binds to intracellular immunophilins to block calcineurin, stopping critical T-cell transcription processes.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential benefits justify risks. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Prograf is the originator brand name, made by Astellas Pharma. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Astellas Pharma.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Tacrolimus is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.