Sandoz et Novartis, sa maison-mère, s’engagent à proposer des traitements à moindre coût pour les patients transplantés. Sandoz a annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement de capsules de Tacrolimus, un générique de Prograf , aux États-Unis. Le Tacrolimus est un traitement immunosuppresseur utilisé pour aider à prévenir le rejet d'une transplantation de rein ou de foie. Sandoz est ainsi la première et la seule entreprise à lancer un générique du Tacrolimus aux Etats-Unis.
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SANDOZ LANCE UN GENERIQUE DU TACROLIMUS, pour les patients transplantés
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Date d'inscription : 10/08/2009
Age : 114
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Date d'inscription : 10/08/2009
Age : 114
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GENERIC NAME: tacrolimus
BRAND NAME: Prograf
GENERIC NAME: tacrolimus
BRAND NAME: Prograf
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Tacrolimus is a drug that
suppresses the immune system and is used to prevent rejection of
transplanted organs. Tacrolimus accomplishes its immune-suppressing
effecting by inhibiting an enzyme (calcineurin) crucial for the
multiplication of T-cells, cells that are vital to the immune process.
The use of oral tacrolimus allows transplantation specialists to reduce
the dose of steroids which are also used to prevent rejection. This
"steroid-sparing effect" is important because of the many side effects
that can occur when larger doses of steroids are used for a long period
of time. Tacrolimus was approved by the FDA in April, 1994 for liver
transplantation and also has been used in patients for heart, kidney,
small bowel, and bone marrow transplantation.
PREPARATIONS: Tacrolimus is available as 1mg and 5mg capsules. It also is available for intravenous use.
STORAGE: Tacrolimus should be stored at room temperature between 15° and 30°C (59° and 86°F).
PRESCRIBED FOR: Tacrolimus is used for the prevention of rejection of transplanted organs.
DOSING: Oral tacrolimus is taken twice daily.
Doses vary widely and are based on blood tests that measure the amount
of tacrolimus in the body. Taking tacrolimus with food can reduce some
of the abdominal pain that can occur with this medicine; however, food
can reduce the amount of tacrolimus that is absorbed. This is
especially true with fatty foods. Thus, tacrolimus is best taken
without food. If it must be taken with food, it should be taken with
non-fatty food.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: The destruction of
tacrolimus by the body may be inhibited by a large number of drugs,
resulting in higher blood levels of tacrolimus, and possibly increasing
its side effects. Such drugs include bromocriptine (Parlodel),
cimetidine (Tagamet), cisapride (Propulsid), clarithromycin (Biaxin),
cyclosporine (Sandimmune; Neoral), danazol (Danocrine), diltiazem
(Cardizem; Tiazac), erythromycin, fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole
(Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), metoclopramide (Reglan),
methylprednisolone (Medrol), nicardipine (Cardene), troleandomycin
(Tao), and verapamil (Calan; Isoptin; Verelan; Covera-HS). Grapefruit
juice also may have a similar effect on tacrolimus and should be
avoided. Other drugs can stimulate the break-down of tacrolimus,
decreasing its blood concentration and possibly reducing its
effectiveness. Such drugs include carbamazepine (Tegretol), nifedipine
(Procardia; Adalat); phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifabutin,
and rifampin, Live virus vaccines should be avoided while receiving
tacrolimus or any other medicine that suppresses the immune system
since the vaccines may be less effective. Since tacrolimus can cause hyperkalemia (high potassium in the
blood), the use of tacrolimus with diuretics that also cause retention
of potassium is not recommended. Such diuretics include triamterene
(found in Dyazide and Maxzide), amiloride (found in Moduretic), and
spironolactone (Aldactone). Aluminum hydroxide, which is found in many antacids, binds
tacrolimus in the stomach. Aluminum-containing antacids should not be
taken with tacrolimus.
PREGNANCY: Tacrolimus crosses the placenta,
but there have been no adequate studies in pregnant women to assess the
effects on the fetus. Among women who have received tacrolimus while
pregnant, high potassium levels and kidney injury in newborns have been
reported. Therefore, tacrolimus should be used during pregnancy only
when it is clearly needed.
NURSING MOTHERS: Tacrolimus passes into
breast milk. It is recommended that breast-feeding be discontinued
while women are receiving oral tacrolimus.
SIDE EFFECTS: Tacrolimus is associated with
many and various side effects. These include baldness (which can occur
in 1 in 5 patients who take it), anemia (1 in 2), loss of appetite (1
in 3), diarrhea (3 of 4), high concentrations of potassium in the blood
(1 in 2), high blood pressure (1 in 2), nausea (1 in 2), vomiting (1 in
4), tingling sensation in the extremities (2 in 5), itching (1 in 3),
tremor (1 in 2), fever (1 in 2), headache (2 in 3), rash (1 in 4), high
blood sugar concentrations (between 1 in 3 and 1 in 2), and abdominal
pain (1in 4). Other side effects may include confusion, painful joints,
increased sensitivity to light, blurred vision, insomnia, infection,
jaundice (yellowing of the skin due to effects on the liver), kidney
injury, swollen ankles, and seizures.
suppresses the immune system and is used to prevent rejection of
transplanted organs. Tacrolimus accomplishes its immune-suppressing
effecting by inhibiting an enzyme (calcineurin) crucial for the
multiplication of T-cells, cells that are vital to the immune process.
The use of oral tacrolimus allows transplantation specialists to reduce
the dose of steroids which are also used to prevent rejection. This
"steroid-sparing effect" is important because of the many side effects
that can occur when larger doses of steroids are used for a long period
of time. Tacrolimus was approved by the FDA in April, 1994 for liver
transplantation and also has been used in patients for heart, kidney,
small bowel, and bone marrow transplantation.
PREPARATIONS: Tacrolimus is available as 1mg and 5mg capsules. It also is available for intravenous use.
STORAGE: Tacrolimus should be stored at room temperature between 15° and 30°C (59° and 86°F).
PRESCRIBED FOR: Tacrolimus is used for the prevention of rejection of transplanted organs.
DOSING: Oral tacrolimus is taken twice daily.
Doses vary widely and are based on blood tests that measure the amount
of tacrolimus in the body. Taking tacrolimus with food can reduce some
of the abdominal pain that can occur with this medicine; however, food
can reduce the amount of tacrolimus that is absorbed. This is
especially true with fatty foods. Thus, tacrolimus is best taken
without food. If it must be taken with food, it should be taken with
non-fatty food.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: The destruction of
tacrolimus by the body may be inhibited by a large number of drugs,
resulting in higher blood levels of tacrolimus, and possibly increasing
its side effects. Such drugs include bromocriptine (Parlodel),
cimetidine (Tagamet), cisapride (Propulsid), clarithromycin (Biaxin),
cyclosporine (Sandimmune; Neoral), danazol (Danocrine), diltiazem
(Cardizem; Tiazac), erythromycin, fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole
(Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), metoclopramide (Reglan),
methylprednisolone (Medrol), nicardipine (Cardene), troleandomycin
(Tao), and verapamil (Calan; Isoptin; Verelan; Covera-HS). Grapefruit
juice also may have a similar effect on tacrolimus and should be
avoided. Other drugs can stimulate the break-down of tacrolimus,
decreasing its blood concentration and possibly reducing its
effectiveness. Such drugs include carbamazepine (Tegretol), nifedipine
(Procardia; Adalat); phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifabutin,
and rifampin, Live virus vaccines should be avoided while receiving
tacrolimus or any other medicine that suppresses the immune system
since the vaccines may be less effective. Since tacrolimus can cause hyperkalemia (high potassium in the
blood), the use of tacrolimus with diuretics that also cause retention
of potassium is not recommended. Such diuretics include triamterene
(found in Dyazide and Maxzide), amiloride (found in Moduretic), and
spironolactone (Aldactone). Aluminum hydroxide, which is found in many antacids, binds
tacrolimus in the stomach. Aluminum-containing antacids should not be
taken with tacrolimus.
PREGNANCY: Tacrolimus crosses the placenta,
but there have been no adequate studies in pregnant women to assess the
effects on the fetus. Among women who have received tacrolimus while
pregnant, high potassium levels and kidney injury in newborns have been
reported. Therefore, tacrolimus should be used during pregnancy only
when it is clearly needed.
NURSING MOTHERS: Tacrolimus passes into
breast milk. It is recommended that breast-feeding be discontinued
while women are receiving oral tacrolimus.
SIDE EFFECTS: Tacrolimus is associated with
many and various side effects. These include baldness (which can occur
in 1 in 5 patients who take it), anemia (1 in 2), loss of appetite (1
in 3), diarrhea (3 of 4), high concentrations of potassium in the blood
(1 in 2), high blood pressure (1 in 2), nausea (1 in 2), vomiting (1 in
4), tingling sensation in the extremities (2 in 5), itching (1 in 3),
tremor (1 in 2), fever (1 in 2), headache (2 in 3), rash (1 in 4), high
blood sugar concentrations (between 1 in 3 and 1 in 2), and abdominal
pain (1in 4). Other side effects may include confusion, painful joints,
increased sensitivity to light, blurred vision, insomnia, infection,
jaundice (yellowing of the skin due to effects on the liver), kidney
injury, swollen ankles, and seizures.
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