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Tacsant 0.5 Capsule is used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ, such as a liver, kidney, or heart. It contains Tacrolimus, which works by suppressing the activity of T and B lymphocytes (cells in the immune system) that usually attack foreign invaders and defend the body against foreign cells and infection. Thus, it prevents organ rejection in transplanted patients and helps the body to accept the new organ.
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Tacsant 0.5 Capsule is used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ, such as a liver, kidney, or heart. Organ rejection occurs when a patient’s immune system recognises the donor organ as foreign and tries to eliminate it.
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule contains Tacrolimus, which works by suppressing the activity of T and B lymphocytes (cells in the immune system) that usually attack foreign invaders and defend the body against foreign cells and infection. Thus, it prevents organ rejection in transplanted patients and helps the body to accept the new organ.
Take Tacsant 0.5 Capsule as prescribed. You are advised to use Tacsant 0.5 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 0.5 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 0.5 Capsule . Avoid alcohol consumption with Tacsant 0.5 Capsule . Drive only if you are alert, as Tacsant 0.5 Capsule may cause some people vision problems or nervous disturbances. If you are about to get vaccinated, inform your doctor before taking Tacsant 0.5 Capsule . Tacsant 0.5 Capsule may increase the risk of infections or skin cancer as it lowers the body’s immune defence system.
Uses of Tacsant 0.5 Capsule
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule is used to treat various medical conditions. The detailed uses are as follows:
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Avoid alcohol consumption with Tacsant 0.5 Capsule as it may increase the risk of adverse effects. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Tacsant 0.5 Capsule .
Pregnancy
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Using Tacrolimus during pregnancy may cause kidney dysfunction or neonatal hyperkalemia (high potassium levels in the blood). Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are pregnant before taking Tacsant 0.5 Capsule and if you are a woman of childbearing age, use effective contraceptive methods while using Tacsant 0.5 Capsule .
Breast Feeding
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Tacsant 0.5 Capsule may be excreted in breast milk. Therefore, please inform your doctor if you are a breastfeeding mother before taking Tacsant 0.5 Capsule . You should avoid taking Tacsant 0.5 Capsule during breastfeeding or avoid breastfeeding while on treatment with Tacsant 0.5 Capsule .
Driving
Caution
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule may cause vision problems or nervous disturbances in a few people. Therefore, avoid driving if you experience any of these symptoms after taking Tacsant 0.5 Capsule .
Liver
Consult your doctor
Please consult a doctor if you have liver diseases/conditions before taking Tacsant 0.5 Capsule .
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Please consult a doctor if you have Kidney diseases/conditions before taking Tacsant 0.5 Capsule .
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Tacsant 0.5 Capsule should be used in children in doses as advised by a doctor only.
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule is used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ, such as a liver, kidney, or heart.
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule contains Tacrolimus, an immunosuppressant that works by inhibiting the activity of T and B lymphocytes (cells in the immune system) that usually attack 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 0.5 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 a sore throat or fever.
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule may increase the risk of skin cancer. Therefore, avoid or limit exposure to the sun for extended periods 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 0.5 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 0.5 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 0.5 Capsule with other medications.
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule may cause tremors, trembling and shaking of hands. Consult the doctor if this becomes bothersome.
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule is usually taken on an empty stomach or 2 to 3 hours after a meal. Wait at least 1 hour until the next meal.
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule is a macrolide antibiotic with immunosuppressant properties.
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule should not be taken by people who are allergic to any of its components, allergic to sirolimus or any macrolide-antibiotic, during breastfeeding, and receiving live vaccines.
Let the doctor know if you have long QT syndrome, low or high levels of potassium, low levels of calcium or magnesium, an irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, cystic fibrosis (an inborn disease), heart, kidney, or liver disease. Inform the doctor if you have a weak immune system or if you are due to undergo any vaccination.
Tacsant 0.5 Capsule decreases the activity of your immune system, increasing the risk of serious infection and cancer (lymphoma cancer). Consult the doctor if you experience symptoms of infection (sore throat, extreme tiredness, cough, flu-like symptoms, fever,) or cancer (weight loss, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin, fever, excessive tiredness or weakness, night sweats, cough, chest pain, trouble breathing, or pain, swelling, or fullness in the stomach area).
No, Tacsant 0.5 Capsule does not have an abuse potential as it is not a controlled substance.
Side effects of Tacsant 0.5 Capsule include nausea, diarrhoea, headache, kidney problems, infection, fever, constipation or high blood pressure. If the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
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