PROGRAF Reviews (TACROLIMUS)Average Rating: 3.8 (36 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PROGRAF with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROGRAF | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Treatment resistant Dermatomyositis | Diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, hot flashes, weird dreams and insomnia. | Taking 2 mg. twice a day (total of 4 mg.) Have only been taking it for a week now, and I'm hoping that the side effects don't get any worse! Capsules are small and very easy to swallow. So far, so good! | F | 35 | 8 days | 8/3/2009 | 5 | Auto Immune Hepatitis | extreme fatigue, more prone to infection/viral illnesses, nausea, slight occasional hair loss, insomnia | Iv been on Prograf for about 3 years now and it has been the only thing to treat and control my AIH. This medicine has saved my life!!! | F | 24 | 3 years | 11/5/2008 | 4 | kidney transplant | some mild hair loss | I really did not have any side effects taking this little white pill I take 1 mg cap twice a day one in the morning and one at night I have been taking this for 9 months I have labs taken every 2 weeks and my levels are always great! no problems. | F | 35 | 9 months | 7/25/2007 | 5 | renal transplant | Overall weakness high blood sugars at higher FK levels | Keeping your FK levels in check by frequent blood tests will allieviate any side affects of this med. Certainly it is better than that skunk-smelling horse pill Cyclosporin! | M | 51 | 7 years | 7/9/2007 | 2 | renal transplant | On higher doses, extreme tremors, want to jump out of my skin. Lower doses reduced symptoms. Extreme high blood pressure which is hard to control. | No choice. Given another life, I would never take this stuff. | F | 54 | | 6/16/2007 | 3 | Kidney Transplant | Slight tremors and now, possibly due to a combination of Tacrolimus and Septrin, a fetching bout of hair loss. On the whole delighted with it as after years of feeling as though I'd taken early retirement I feel about 35! | I am on 5 and 4 tac per day at the moment. Has anyone else had this side effect and does the hair grow back as the tac is reduced? And, dear Prograf, are you researching ways of eliminating this irritating side effect? | F | 51 | 4 months | 4/3/2007 | 5 | Pyoderma, Crohn's Disease | I had an allergic reaction to alcohol while on this drug, also suffered renal failure which was pushed by Tacrolimus | It was the only drug that worked on the pyoderma and was actually a bit of a miracle worker after many, many other treatments failed including cyclosporin, cortisone to list a few... | F | 38 | 6 years | 5/24/2006 | 5 | Liver Transplant | Tremors | Ive been taking Prograf since a year before it was FDA approved. It was known as FK-506 back then. Its been a great drug and for a long time I needed it and only a blood pressure med post transplant. I would never allow a doc to switch me off it.I HAVE NEVER HAD A CASE OF REJECTION!!! | F | 31 | 13 years | 3/27/2006 | 4 | renal transplant | visual disturbances that are permanent tremors | F | 53 | 8 years | 3/22/2006 | 5 | Kidney transplant | None! | Super small, easy to swallow coated caplets. Taking these pills hasn't been a hassle at all. | M | 33 | 2 years | 1/21/2006 | 4 | Liver transplant | Have only been taking for 3mths no apparent side effects. Do have insomnia but can not say if it's from Prograf or the Prednisone | F | 47 | 12 weeks | 9/22/2005 | 3 | Crohn's disease | nausea when taken on empty stomach, facial numbness/tingling, fingers & feet much more temperature sensative, generalized aching, insomnia, restless sleep, itching, decreased energy, increased susceptibility to infection. | The side effects aren't any fun, but it is helping to heal my rectal ulcer that has been nonresponsive to antibiotics, 6-MP, Imuran, Asacol, Pentasa, and stopped responding to Remicade after 1.5 yrs. I'm on 6 mg 2x daily right now - doc would like to increase dose but I don't know. Side effects may lessen down the road. (I HOPE!) | F | 37 | 3 weeks | 12/23/2004 | 5 | kidney transplant | M | 46 | 4 years | 10/29/2004 | 5 | | 3/8/2004 | 5 | renal/pancreas transplant | slight nausea now and again | F | 49 | 2 years | 3/8/2004 | 5 | Renal Transplant | No side effects. Great medication!! | Was on Cyclosporine and this is sooooo much easier to take then those | M | 35 | 4 years | 12/8/2003 |