Tacrolimus

How should you use this medication?
Take this medicine by mouth about 30 minutes after the same meal every day. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the capsules whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or open capsules. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

allergic reactions like skin rash or itching, hives, swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
breathing problems
change in vision
feeling faint or lightheaded
irregular heartbeat
prolonged or painful erection
weakness

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

back pain
change in sex drive or performance
constipation, nausea or vomiting
cough
drowsy
runny or stuffy nose
trouble sleeping

What may interact with this medicine?
Our pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.
cimetidine
fluoxetine
ketoconazole
medicines for erectile disfunction like sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil
medicines for high blood pressure
other alpha-blockers like alfuzosin, doxazosin, phentolamine, phenoxybenzamine, prazosin, terazosin
warfarin