Pangraf 1 Mg

Pangraf 1 Mg

Pangraf 1 Mg is an immuno-suppressant which is used in kidney, liver, and heart transplant patients. It should be used under the supervision of a qualified physician. Close monitoring of blood pressure is necessary while receiving this medicine.

Drug = Tacrolimus

Strength = 1 Mg

Manufacture= Panacea Biotec Ltd.

How to Take

Take Pangraf 1 Mg in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pangraf 1 Mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Avoid Pangraf 1 Mg with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat. 

Dosage

Pangraf 1 Capsule

Pangraf 2 Capsule

Pangraf 0.5 Capsule

Pangraf 0.25 Capsule

Pangraf 5 Capsule

Side Effects

Abdominal pain

Diarrhea

Dizziness

Headache

Swelling of feet or lower legs

Blurred vision

Sweating

Weight loss

Acid or sour stomach

Loss of strength

Body pain

Scaly skin

Warning

Pangraf 1 Mg is not recommended for pregnant women unless necessary. The benefits and risks should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

Pangraf 1 Mg is known to excreted in breast milk. It is not recommended in breastfeeding women unless necessary. The benefits and risks should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

Pangraf 1 Mg may increase the risk of lymphoma and other malignancies. Doctors should inform patients about these risks and advise the patient to [revent exposure of the sunlight by wearing protective clothes.

The chances of occurring infections are more in the patients receiving this medicine. Hold the treatment and start with the broad-spectrum antibiotics if there are any signs and symptoms of fever. Close monitoring of the body temperature and the blood cell count is necessary.

Pangraf 1 Mg is not recommended in the patients with a history of liver impairment. The concentration of this medicine may increase in these patients. The baseline of the liver function tests should be obtained before starting the treatment.

Pangraf 1 Mg is not recommended in the patients with a history kidney impairment. Close monitoring of kidney function is necessary. The dose should be adjusted based on the creatine clearance (CrCl).

Use with caution in hypertensive patients. Appropriate antihypertensives should be administered to control the blood pressure. Do not use medicine that may increase the potassium levels.

Pangraf 1 Mg may increase the levels of potassium in the body and may increase the risk of arrhythmia. Close monitoring of potassium levels is necessary. Medicines that can increase the potassium levels like ACE inhibitors and potassium-sparing diuretics should be avoided.

Uses

Pangraf 1 Mg 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 body’s defense system (immune system) to help your body accept the new organ as if it were your own.