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Tacrolimus Oral, Intravenous and Food

Result of checking the interaction of Tacrolimus Oral, Intravenous and Food for safety when used together.

Check result:

Tacrolimus Oral, Intravenous <> Food

Relevance: 03.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug interaction with food or lifestyle.

Consumer:

Tacrolimus should be taken on a consistent schedule before or after you eat at the same times each day. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may increase the amount of tacrolimus in your body. This can lead to potentially dangerous side effects and should be avoided. If you are already consuming grapefruit products, do not increase or decrease the amount of these products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.

Professional:

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Consumption of food has led to a 27% decrease in the bioavailability of orally administered tacrolimus.

MANAGEMENT: Tacrolimus should be administered at least one hour before or two hours after meals.

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice has been reported to increase tacrolimus trough concentrations. Data are limited, but inhibition of the CYP450 enzyme system appears to be involved.

MANAGEMENT: The clinician may want to recommend that the patient avoid ingesting large amounts of grapefruit juice while taking tacrolimus.

References:

"Product Information. Prograf (tacrolimus)." Fujisawa, Deerfield, IL.
Hooks MA "Tacrolimus, a new immunosuppressant--a review of the literature." Ann Pharmacother 28 (1994): 501-11

Tacrolimus Oral, Intravenous

Generic Name: tacrolimus

Brand Name: Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Prograf, Hecoria

Synonyms: Tacrolimus (oral and injection), Tacrolimus (Systemic)

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