Prograf(tacrolimus)
tacrolimus 0.5 MG Oral Capsule [Prograf]

Dosage & Administration

Dosage & Administration

ADULT

Patient

Population

Initial Oral Dosage
(formulation)

Whole Blood Trough Concentration Range

Kidney Transplant

With

azathioprine

0.2 mg/kg/day capsules, divided in two doses, every 12 hours

Month 1 to 3: 7 to 20 ng/mL

Month 4 to 12: 5 to 15 ng/mL

With MMF/IL-2 receptor

antagonist

0.1 mg/kg/day capsules, divided in two doses, every 12 hours

Month 1 to 12: 4 to 11 ng/mL

Liver Transplant

With

corticosteroids

only

0.1 to 0.15 mg/kg/day capsules, divided in two doses, every 12 hours

Month 1 to 12: 5 to 20 ng/mL

Heart Transplant

With azathioprine or MMF

0.075 mg/kg/day capsules, divided in two doses, every 12 hours

Month 1 to 3: 10 to 20 ng/mL
Month ≥ 4: 5 to 15 ng/mL

     PEDIATRIC

Patient

Population

Initial Oral Dosage

(formulation)

Whole Blood Trough

Concentration Range

Liver Transplant

0.15 to 0.2 mg/kg/day capsules divided in two doses, every 12 hours

Month 1 to 12: 5 to 20 ng/mL

MMF= Mycophenolate mofetil

drug label

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How is the dosage of Prograf?Prograf is available in 3 dosages, including 0.5 mg Cap, 1 mg Cap and 5 mg Cap
What does Prograf treat?Prograf treats Atopic Dermatitis and Graft vs Host Disease
How Is Prograf Administered?Prograf is administered as a Oral Pill
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