Prograf 1mg Hard Capsules

MANUFACTURER Astellas Pharma IncSALT COMPOSITION Tacrolimus (1mg)STORAGEStore below 30°CPRODUCT 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.
The amount of Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule you take and how often you take it depends on the type of transplant you have, your body weight, and what other medicines you are taking. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. You should take it on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Take this medicine regularly to get the maximum benefit and keep taking it, even if you feel well. If you stop taking it, you may increase the chances of rejecting your transplanted organ.
Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule has many potential side effects. It can cause or worsen diabetes and kidney problems. These need urgent medical attention. Other common side effects include tremor, infections, high blood pressure, and insomnia. If the side effects do not go away or get worse, tell your doctor. Prograf 1mg Hard Capsule lowers your immune system making you susceptible to catching more infections than usual.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have kidney, liver, or heart problems, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Also let your doctor know what other medications you are taking, especially for infections, pain, and arthritis. These and others may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. You should limit your exposure to the sun and UV (ultraviolet) light while taking it because immunosuppressants could increase your risk of skin cancer.
Both men and women using this medicine should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy. This medicine is not normally recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding unless it is clearly needed. Before and during treatment you will need frequent medical tests to monitor your progress, and your blood pressure will need to be checked often.USES OF PROGRAF CAPSULE

• Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients

BENEFITS OF PROGRAF CAPSULEIn Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patientsPrograf 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 CAPSULEMost 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 themCommon side effects of Prograf

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

HOW TO USE PROGRAF CAPSULETake 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 WORKSPrograf 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.