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Tacrolimus (Prograf) Summary

Description: A macrolide isolated from the culture broth of a strain of Streptomyces tsukubaensis that has strong immunosuppressive activity in vivo and prevents the activation of T-lymphocytes in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation in vitro.

Also Known As: Prograf; Anhydrous Tacrolimus; Cilag Brand of Tacrolimus; FK-506; FK506 Show All >>

Networked: 4853 relevant articles (736 outcomes, 662 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Tacrolimus is Relevant

  1. Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema) : 101 outcomes 77 studies in 369 results
  2. Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris) : 40 outcomes 14 studies in 85 results
  3. Inflammation : 27 outcomes 15 studies in 137 results
  4. Ulcerative Colitis : 25 outcomes 7 studies in 76 results
  5. Vitiligo : 24 outcomes 27 studies in 69 results
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Drugs Related to Tacrolimus

  1. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)
  2. Tacrolimus (Prograf)
  3. pimecrolimus (Elidel)
  4. Calcineurin
  5. Methotrexate (Mexate)
  6. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
  7. mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept)
  8. Prednisolone (Predate)
  9. Sirolimus (Rapamycin)
  10. Steroids
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Therapies Related to Tacrolimus

  1. Transplants (Transplant)
  2. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
  3. Kidney Transplantation
  4. Homologous Transplantation (Allograft)
  5. Stents
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