Tacrolimus

Drug / Medication

An immunosuppressant, similar to cyclosporine, that functions at the level of immunophyllons, interfering with T-cell activation and cytokine secretion.

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Videos Mentioning Tacrolimus

#155 - Chris Sonnenday, M.D.: The history, challenges, and gift of organ transplantation

#155 - Chris Sonnenday, M.D.: The history, challenges, and gift of organ transplantation

Peter Attia MD

An immunosuppressant, similar to cyclosporine, that functions at the level of immunophyllons, interfering with T-cell activation and cytokine secretion.

#71 – Katherine Eban: Widespread fraud in the generic drug industry

#71 – Katherine Eban: Widespread fraud in the generic drug industry

Peter Attia MD

An immunosuppressant drug used for organ transplant patients, whose generic version led some heart transplant patients to suffer organ rejection at the Cleveland Clinic due to instability.