News tagged with tacrolimus
Breast feeding okay for mothers taking immunosuppressant drug
Women taking the immunosuppressant tacrolimus can rest assured that breast feeding will not elevate their babies' exposure to the drug, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the Am ...
Medications
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Experimental graft-vs.-host disease treatment equivalent to standard care in Phase 3 trial
An experimental drug combination for preventing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) was not significantly better than the standard regimen on key endpoints, according to a report of a phase 3 trial at the American Society of ...
Cancer
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Sequential oral, topical tacrolimus benefits dermatitis
(HealthDay)—Sequential therapy with oral tacrolimus and topical tacrolimus may be an effective treatment for severe atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a pilot study published in the October issue of the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 20, 2012 |
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Bortezomib beneficial in graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis
(HealthDay) -- Patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing an HLA-mismatched unrelated donor (MMUD) reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) may benefit from ...
Cancer
Aug 08, 2012 |
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Steroid-free regimen post-pediatric renal transplant safe
(HealthDay) -- A steroid-free approach to immunosuppression following pediatric renal transplants is safe and effective, according to a study published online June 13 in the American Journal of Transplantation.
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Jun 26, 2012 |
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Researchers test drug combinations to prevent graft vs. host disease
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have conducted a clinical trial aimed at preventing graft vs. host disease (GVHD) in patients who have received hematopoietic (blood) cell transplants (HCT). The study, comparing the drug ...
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Jun 26, 2012 |
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Substitution of brand name with generic drug proves safe for transplant recipients
A new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation reveals that substitution of a brand name immunosuppressive drug with a generic (manufactured by Sandoz) for preventing rejection of transplanted organs appear ...
Medications
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Best post-transplant drug regimen identified for patients with new kidneys
For the thousands of patients who receive kidney transplants in the United States each year, preventing organ rejection without compromising other aspects of health requires a delicate balance of medications. Immunosuppresive ...
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Jul 29, 2011 |
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Common transplant drug inhibits breast cancer growth, study shows
Tacrolimus, a drug that is commonly used to prevent organ transplantation rejection, inhibits breast cancer growth in pre-clinical studies. The finding from UNC scientists was reported in the May 26th PLoS ONE.
Cancer
May 26, 2011 |
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