Prograf

Other Names: Tacrolimus.

Commonly Prescribed For: Prograf can be used alone or combined with other medications for preventing rejection in patients who underwent hear or liver transplants. This medication can also be used sometimes fore treating fistulizing Crohn’s disease. It is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Prograf is available in the form of a capsule to be taken via mouth. This medication is normally taken two times every day, at evenly spaced interval of 12 hours. Take this medication as prescribed, around the same time daily.

How it Works: Prograf belongs to a group of drugs known as immunosupressants. This medication works to reduce the activity of your immune system in order to stop it from destroying the transplanted organ.

Some Side Effects: Common side effects include headache, itching, shaky hands, rash, diarrhea, tingling in the hands, constipation, back or joint pain, nausea, weakness, vomiting, dizziness, heartburn, difficulty falling asleep, and stomach pain. Some serious side effects include decreased urination, loss of consciousness, pain on urination, seizures, inflammation of the arms, or lower legs, unusual bleeding or bruising.