Tacrolimus 104987-11-3

Product Description

General description:

Chemical Formula: C44H69NO12

Tacrolimus belongs to a group of drugs called macrolide lactones or calcineurin inhibitors. It has similar immunosuppressant activity to ciclosporin and is given orally or by injection to prevent organ transplantation rejection. Tacrolimus is available as ointment, capsules and concentrated injection.

Application & Usage:

• Tacrolimus ointment is used to treat the symptoms of eczema (atopic dermatitis; a skin disease that causes the skin to be dry and itchy and to sometimes develop red, scaly rashes) in patients who cannot use other medications for their condition or whose eczema has not responded to another medication.
• Tacrolimus is used with other medications to prevent rejection of a kidney, heart, or liver transplant. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as immunosuppressants.
• It works by weakening your defense system (immune system) to help your body accept the new organ as if it were your own