Measurement of tacrolimus blood levels may be of use in monitoring patients receiving this drug
If you take a medication called tacrolimus (Prograf) to treat your kidney disease, your kidney care team may ask you to have blood work done at a lab to check your blood
2 ng/mL in adult LT recipients is associated with a lower mortality rate
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PROGRAF® (PRO-graf) (tacrolimus) capsules, for oral use PROGRAF® (PRO-graf) Granules (tacrolimus for oral suspension) Read this Patient Information before you start
Uses Warnings Before taking Dosage Side effects Interactions What is Prograf? Prograf weakens your body's immune system, to help
High blood pressure is a serious
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high levels of potassium in your blood
high levels of potassium in your blood
Like cyclosporine, tacrolimus inhibits calcineurin to suppress T cells
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Measurement of tacrolimus blood levels may be of use in monitoring patients receiving this drug
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It can cause side effects that can be very serious, such as kidney problems
If the liquid form is taken you should measure the correct amount using an oral syringe or medicine spoon
Inadequate dosage may lead to graft rejection
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The tacrolimus test is used to measure the amount of the drug in the blood to determine whether the concentration has reached a therapeutic level and is below the toxic level
High blood pressure is a serious and common side effect of PROGRAF
Lab and/or medical tests (such as potassium levels, blood pressure, blood sugar, tacrolimus trough level, kidney/liver function) will be done while you are taking this medication
Aminoglycosides: Gentamicin or No definitive therapeutic or toxic ranges have been established
Alternative Name(s) Prograf, FK506 Find a Test; Tacrolimus Tacrolimus « Find Another Test; Test Overview
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Tacrolimus Test
This lab test is sometimes called “tacrolimus (Advagraf, Envarsus PA) blood level monitoring” or a “tacrolimus The doctor reduced the tacrolimus dose to
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• In addition to the regular blood tests, your tacrolimus level will be checked
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The test is used to monitor whole blood tacrolimus concentration during the therapy