Prograf
Tacrolimus 0.5mg, 1mg and 5mg hard capsules, used in the management of transplant rejection. A calcineurin inhibitor that holds T-cells back.
- Category
- Autoimmune Support
- Active ingredient
- Tacrolimus
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 0.5 · 1 · 5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Prograf on your behalf.
- Condition
- Transplant Rejection
- Alternative names
- Adoport
- Therapeutic class
- Immunosuppressant
- Pharmacological class
- Calcineurin Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to tacrolimus; hypersensitivity to macrolides
- Minor side effects
- tremor; headache
- Moderate side effects
- hypertension; renal impairment; abnormal liver function tests
- Dosage forms
- Capsule, hard
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- Astellas Pharma
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store in the original blister package.
- Drug interactions
- grapefruit; ketoconazole; rifampicin
- Age restrictions
- Adjusted for weight in paediatric patients.
Precautions and warnings
regular blood monitoring required; avoid excessive sun exposure; monitor kidney function
Serious side effects
opportunistic infections, requires immediate medical attention; lymphoma, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Tacrolimus 0.5mg, 1mg and 5mg hard capsules, used in the management of transplant rejection. A calcineurin inhibitor that holds T-cells back.
Mechanism of action
Suppresses the immune response by inhibiting calcineurin, thereby preventing the activation of T-cells that trigger organ rejection.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid unless deemed essential by a specialist. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Prograf is a well-known brand of tacrolimus, a medication used to prevent organ transplant rejection. The same active ingredient is also marketed as Adoport. This medicine is supplied as a tablet in strengths of 0.5mg, 1mg, and 5mg to assist in maintaining immune system stability following transplant surgery.
Buying Prograf online
While generic tacrolimus, often produced in India, provides a more affordable alternative to the original brand, sourcing reliable medication remains a priority for expats and residents across Singapore and Malaysia. This medicine is best used under the regular supervision of a transplant specialist to ensure proper clinical management.
What you will receive
Prograf is the originator brand name, made by Astellas Pharma. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Astellas Pharma and do not ship the original Prograf.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Tacrolimus) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.