Tacva 1mg Capsule
Manufacturer
Ipca Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition
Tacrolimus (1mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Tacva 1mg Capsule is used along with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting a new organ (e.g., liver, kidney, or heart) after transplant.
Dosage Form
Capsule
Introduction
Tacva 1mg Capsule is an immunosuppressant that works by suppressing your body's immune response following the transplant of an organ (e.g., liver, kidney, or heart). This helps your body to accept the new organ as if it were your own.
Directions for Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Tacva 1mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.
How it works
Tacva 1mg Capsule is an immunosuppressant that works by suppressing your body's immune response following the transplant of an organ (e.g., liver, kidney, or heart). This helps your body to accept the new organ as if it were your own.
Quick Tips
Tacva 1mg Capsule is used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients. It may take 3 to 4 months for the medication to work. Keep taking it as prescribed. Your doctor may monitor your kidney function regularly. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day to help with your kidney function. Do not stop taking Tacva 1mg Capsule without talking to your doctor first. Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to check the levels of blood cells in your blood. Inform your doctor if you experience unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, fever, or general illness.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the classification of Tacva 1mg Capsule?
Tacva 1mg Capsule is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of medicines called macrolides. It primarily used after organ transplantation, such as kidney, heart, or liver transplant, due to its immune-suppressing properties.
Which type of vaccines should be avoided while taking Tacva 1mg Capsule?
You should avoid live vaccines (vaccines that use pathogens that are still alive but weakened) such as measles, mumps, rubella, BCG (TB vaccine), yellow fever, chicken pox, typhoid, and polio drops (given orally) or flu vaccine (administered nasally).
Who should not take Tacva 1mg Capsule?
Patients with allergies to it, a weakened immune system, high blood pressure, kidney failure, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and individuals planning to receive live vaccines (e.g., MMR vaccine) should avoid taking Tacva 1mg Capsule.
What information should I share with my doctor before starting Tacva 1mg Capsule?
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, have allergies, long-term infections, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high potassium levels in the blood, or a weakened immune system. Also, inform them about any recent vaccination or planned vaccine administration.
What are some important things to be aware of before starting Tacva 1mg Capsule?
This medicine suppresses the immune system and increases the risk of infections. In some cases, it can increase the risk of certain cancers such as skin and lymph gland cancer (lymphoma). Monitor your symptoms for fever, sweats or chills, cough or flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, warm, red, or painful areas on the skin.
Does Tacva 1mg Capsule have potential for abuse?
No, Tacva 1mg Capsule does not have abuse potential and is classified as a non-controlled substance. This means it does not require permission from authorities or doctors for use.
