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Generic Prograf 5 mg from Canada

The generic Prograf 5 mg comes from Canada. It is available in the quantity of 100 capsules.

Generic Prograf 5 mg from India

The generic Tacrolimus immediate release 5 mg comes from India also called Pangraf manufactured by Panacea Biotec. It is available in the quantity of 100 capsules.

Prograf Information

Prograf (Tacrolimus Immediate Release) is primarily used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney, liver, or heart transplant. Prograf contains the active ingredient tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor (immunosuppressant). It works by binding to a specific protein inside your immune cells. This binding action blocks an enzyme called calcineurin. Under normal circumstances, calcineurin would trigger the production of interleukin-2, a chemical that tells your T-cells (a type of white blood cell) to multiply and attack foreign cells. By shutting down this pathway, Prograf prevents your immune system from recognizing and attacking the new organ.

Your body is designed to identify and destroy any tissue that it doesn't recognize as self, such as a new kidney or liver. Without intervention, the immune system would see the transplanted organ as a massive foreign body and try to kill it, leading to organ failure. Prograf helps by suppressing this specific part of the immune response. It essentially creates a state of immune tolerance, allowing the transplanted organ to function and integrate into your body without being destroyed by your immune system. While it is primarily used in organ transplantation, tacrolimus may also be used to treat various autoimmune or inflammatory conditions, such as refractory ulcerative colitis, myasthenia gravis, lupus nephritis, and autoimmune hepatitis.

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Do I need a prescription to order Tacrolimus Immediate Release 5 mg ?

Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Tacrolimus Immediate Release 5 mg.