Tacrolimus Oral
Generic Name: TACROLIMUS - ORAL
Pronounced: (tack-row-LEE-muss)
Tacrolimus Oral Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison
control center or emergency room immediately. US residents should call the US
National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents should call a
provincial poison control center.
Tacrolimus Oral Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it
is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual
dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Tacrolimus Oral Notes
Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., potassium levels,
blood sugar, tacrolimus trough level, kidney/liver function) will be performed
periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your
doctor for more details.
If you have had an organ transplant, it is recommended
that you attend a transplant education class or support group. Learn the signs
of organ rejection such as a feeling of being ill, fever, or tenderness/pain
around the transplanted organ. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any
of these signs.
Tacrolimus Oral Storage
Store at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C)
away from light and moisture. Brief storage between 59-86 degrees F (15-30
degrees C) is permitted. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away
from children and pets.
Properly discard this product when it is expired or no
longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more
details about how to safely discard your product.
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