Approved tacrolimus formulations include:
- 500 microgram, 1mg & 5mg capsules (Prograf® & Adoport®).
- 1mg in 1ml oral suspension (unlicensed) - this replaces 0.5mg/ml oral
suspension.
- 5mg in 1 ml concentrate for preparing IV infusion - approved for renal transplantation in children and adolescents in line with NICE.
- 500microgram, 1mg, 3mg & 5mg MR capsules (Advagraf®) approved for use for prophylaxis of organ rejection in kidney and liver transplantation. Advagraf® is also approved for use in patients who are currently prescribed Prograf®, and de novo patients should be prescribed Adoport®.
- 750microgram, 1 mg and 4 mg m/r tablets (Envarsus®)
- approved for the treatment of renal and liver transplant patients who are suffering from neurotoxicity with other formulations or for patients requiring large doses of tacrolimus.
- For Transplant indications unless from a Trust/speciality that hasn't formally repatriated its patients or for patients who require weekly scripts for MDS boxes .
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