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TACROLIMUS-1MG

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About Tacsant 1 mg Capsule

Tacsant 1 mg Capsule belongs to a class of drugs called immunosuppressants used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ such as a liver, kidney, or heart. Organ rejection occurs when a patient’s immune system recognizes the donor organ as foreign and tries to eliminate it.

Tacsant 1 mg Capsule contains Tacrolimus, which works by suppressing the activity of T and B lymphocytes (cells in the immune system) that normally attacks foreign invaders and defend the body against foreign cells and infection. Thus, prevents organ rejection in transplanted patients and helps the body in accepting the new organ.

Take Tacsant 1 mg Capsule as prescribed. You are advised to use Tacsant 1 mg Capsule for as long as your doctor has recommended it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience nausea, diarrhoea, headache, kidney problems, infection, fever, constipation or high blood pressure. Most of these side effects of Tacsant 1 mg Capsule do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Tacrolimus or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or a breastfeeding mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Tacsant 1 mg Capsule . Avoid alcohol consumption with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule . Drive only if you are alert, as Tacsant 1 mg Capsule may cause some people vision problems or nervous disturbances. If you are about to get vaccinated, inform your doctor before taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule . Tacsant 1 mg Capsule may increase the risk of infections or skin cancer as it lowers the body’s immune defence system.

Uses of Tacsant 1 mg Capsule

Prevent transplanted organ rejection

Directions for Use

Capsule: Take the capsule as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.Granules: The granules should be mixed with water to make an oral suspension. Drink the prepared suspension immediately. Do not save the suspension for later use.

Medicinal Benefits

Tacsant 1 mg Capsule contains Tacrolimus, an immunosuppressant used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. Tacsant 1 mg Capsule suppresses the activity of T and B lymphocytes (cells in the immune system) that normally attacks foreign invaders and defend the body against foreign cells and infection. As a result, it helps the body accept the new organ and prevents organ rejection in patients who have had organ transplants.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Tacsant 1 mg Capsule
  • Wear compression garments like stockings, sleeves, or gloves to apply pressure and help stop fluid from building up, especially after the swelling goes down.
  • Move around and do exercises to help the fluid circulate, especially in swollen limbs. Ask your doctor for specific exercises.
  • Raise the swollen area above your heart level several times a day, even while sleeping, to help reduce swelling.
  • Gently massage the swollen area with firm but not painful pressure.
  • Keep the swollen area clean and moisturized to prevent injury and infection.
  • Reduce salt intake to help prevent fluid from building up and worsening the swelling, as advised by a doctor.
  • If the swelling does not get better after a few days of home treatment or worsens, consult your doctor right away.
  • Chest pain may last for a while and needs immediate medical attention as it is a significant health issue to be attended to.
  • Take rest and refrain from doing physical activity for a while, and restart after a few days.
  • Try applying an ice pack to the strained area for at least 20 minutes thrice a day. Ice pack thus helps reduce inflammation.
  • Sit upright and maintain proper posture if there is persistent chest pain. • Use extra pillows to elevate your position and prop your chest up while sleeping.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
Here are the step-by-step strategies to manage the side effects of "indigestion" caused by medication usage:
  • Take medications with food (if recommended): It can help prevent stomach distress and indigestion.
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Divide daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to ease digestion.
  • Avoid trigger foods: Identify and avoid foods that trigger indigestion, such as spicy, fatty, or acidic foods.
  • Stay upright after eating: Sit or stand upright for at least 1-2 hours after eating to prevent stomach acid from flowing into the oesophagus.
  • Avoid carbonated drinks: Avoid drinking carbonated beverages, such as soda or beer, which can worsen indigestion.
  • Manage stress: To alleviate indigestion, engage in stress-reducing activities like deep breathing exercises or meditation.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If indigestion worsens or persists, consult a healthcare professional to adjust the medication regimen or explore alternative treatments.

Drug Warnings

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to Tacrolimus or other medicines. If you are pregnant or a breastfeeding mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Tacsant 1 mg Capsule . Avoid alcohol consumption with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule . Drive only if you are alert, as Tacsant 1 mg Capsule may cause vision problems or nervous disturbances in some people. If you are about to get vaccinated, inform your doctor before taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule . Tacsant 1 mg Capsule may increase the risk of infections or skin cancer as it lowers the body’s immune defence system. While taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule , you are advised to wear protective clothing and sunscreen while going out. You are recommended to use glass or metal materials to prepare the oral suspension. Avoid using plastic (PVC) materials to prepare the suspension as the granules will stick to a plastic container, and your child may not receive their full dose. Do not inhale or let the granules or prepared oral suspension come in contact with your skin or eyes. In case of accidental contact with skin, wash the area well with soap and water, and if it comes in contact with the eyes, rinse with plain water.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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TacrolimusDronedarone
Critical
TacrolimusMifepristone
Critical

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TacrolimusDronedarone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with dronedarone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Dronedarone is not recommended, but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
TacrolimusMifepristone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Mifepristone may significantly increase the blood levels of Tacsant 1 mg Capsule, which may increase the risk and/or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Mifepristone is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience unusual symptoms. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
TacrolimusCidofovir
Critical
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Taking cidofovir with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule can increase the risk of kidney problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Cidofovir is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, loss of hunger, increased or decreased urination, sudden weight gain swelling, shortness of breath, bone pain, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and irregular heart rhythm. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
TacrolimusSaquinavir
Critical
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with saquinavir can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Saquinavir is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
TacrolimusThioridazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Combining Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Thioridazine can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Thioridazine is not recommended, but it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
TacrolimusZiprasidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Ziprasidone together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
TacrolimusMethadone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule together with methadone can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm and other side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule and methadone together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TacrolimusNelfinavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with nelfinavir may significantly increase the blood levels of Tacsant 1 mg Capsule, which may lead to severe side effects such as infections, high sugars, kidney problems, high blood pressure, heart problems and hyperkalemia(high potassium levels in blood).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule and nelfinavir together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased or decreased urination, sudden weight gain or weight loss, fluid retention, swelling, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and irregular heart rhythm. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
TacrolimusEdoxaban
Severe
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule and Edoxaban may increase the blood levels of edoxaban and may increase the risk of bleeding complications.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking deferasirox and theophylline together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TacrolimusIndinavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule:
Taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with indinavir may significantly increase the blood levels of Tacsant 1 mg Capsule, which may lead to severe side effects such as infections, diabetes, kidney problems, high blood pressure, heart problems and hyperkalemia(high potassium levels in blood).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule and indinavir together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of hunger, increased or decreased urination, sudden weight gain or weight loss, fluid retention, swelling, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and irregular heart rhythm. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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TACROLIMUS-1MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Moderate

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TACROLIMUS-1MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Moderate
Common Foods to Avoid:
Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit

How to manage the interaction:
Taking of grapefruit or grapefruit juice while on Tacsant 1 mg Capsule treatment may lead to increased Tacsant 1 mg Capsule levels in blood. Avoid or limit grapefruit or grapefruit juice intake during treatment with Tacsant 1 mg Capsule.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

Kidney transplant:

  • Include fruits and vegetables in your daily routine.
  • Follow a vitamin-C-rich diet.
  • Reduce salt intake.
  • Eat a handful of walnuts and almonds every day.
  • Reduce intake of unhealthy cholesterol and fats.
  • Consume dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa.

Liver and Heart transplant:

  • Eat whole-grain bread, cereals and other grains, fruits and vegetables, lean meats, fish and poultry.
  • Maintain a low-fat and low-salt diet.
  • Drink low-fat milk or eat other low-fat dairy products to maintain adequate calcium.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient water and other fluids.
  • Avoid alcohol consumption.
  • Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice. 

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FAQs

Tacsant 1 mg Capsule contains Tacrolimus, an immunosuppressant that works by the activity of T and B lymphocytes (cells in the immune system) that normally attacks foreign invaders and defend the body against foreign cells and infection. As a result, it helps the body accept the new organ and prevents organ rejection in patients who have had organ transplants.

Tacsant 1 mg Capsule may increase the risk of infections as it may weaken the immune system. Therefore, consult a doctor immediately if you have any signs of infection, such as sore throat or fever.

Tacsant 1 mg Capsule may increase the risk of skin cancer. Therefore, avoid or limit exposure to the sun for a long time or artificial light such as tanning beds. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen before going out in the sun.

If you are about to receive any vaccinations, especially live vaccines such as measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), oral polio, varicella, yellow fever, intranasal influenza, BCG and TY21a typhoid vaccines, inform your doctor that you are taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule because it may reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine and increase your risk of contracting the infection that the vaccine is meant to protect against.

Using Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with Sirolimus is not recommended in patients who have had heart or liver transplants. It is unknown if kidney transplant recipients can use it safely. Hence, please seek medical advice before combining Tacsant 1 mg Capsule with other medications.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CYCLOSPORINE
  • SIROLIMUS
  • NELFINAVIR
  • PHENYTOIN
  • ITRACONAZOLE
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • VORICONAZOLE
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • CLARITHROMYCIN
  • TRIAMTERENE
  • AMILORIDE

Special Advise

Regular blood tests and certain other tests are recommended while taking Tacsant 1 mg Capsule to check blood sugar levels, kidney functioning and potassium levels in the blood.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Organ rejection: It occurs when a patient’s immune system recognizes the donor organ as foreign and tries to eliminate it. Organ rejection may be hyperacute (occurs in minutes to hours), acute (occurs within the first few months), or chronic (occurs after a year or anytime beyond). The symptoms of organ rejection may vary based on the type of organ transplant you have had. However, if you experience pain, fever, or other signs of illness, contact your doctor immediately.

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