How is tacrolimus given?
• This medication either comes in the form of a tablet and is swallowed, or is given by injection. Dosage varies with individuals. • Tacrolimus should be taken exactly as your doctor has directed. • You will need to take immunosuppressant drugs every day for the rest of your life to prevent transplant rejection. • Do not take more or less than the recommended does. • Tacrolimus works best when it is constantly in the bloodstream and you should try to take it around the same time each day. • Absorption of this drug may be affected by changes in your diet, and you should not change the type or amount of food you eat without first consulting your doctor.
