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Email Response from the FDA: RE: DrugInfo Comment Form FDA/CDER Site‏ From: CDER DRUG INFO (DRUGINFO@fda.hhs.gov) Sent: Tue 6/23/09 12:48 PM "Thank you for writing the Division of Drug Information, in the FDA'sCenter for Drug…

Jun 24, 2009

Robert replied to Gustavo's discussion 'Do you prefer Prograf or Neoral ?'

The CEO of Astellas Pharma US, Inc., makers of Prograf were sent a WARNING LETTER (NDA #50-708 and 50-709 Prograf (tacrolimus capsules and injection). You can read in an FDA warning letter about the specific Nephrotoxicity effects of…

Jun 20, 2009

Robert replied to Gustavo's discussion 'Do you prefer Prograf or Neoral ?'

Avoid Prograf, it can slowly cause kidney failure. The effects are often very slow, subtle and can sneak up on you over a long period and this often confounds the specialists who are not aware that Prograf is the culprit in the slow decline of…

Jun 20, 2009

Robert replied to Gustavo's discussion 'Do you prefer Prograf or Neoral ?'

Avoid Prograf, it can slowly cause kidney failure. The effects are very subtle, over long period and often confound the specialists. Suggust switching to the Cellcept/Rapamune combo protocol. I have more than five years experience with prograf and…

Jun 20, 2009

Robert replied to Gustavo's discussion 'Do you prefer Prograf or Neoral ?'

Absolutely, Prograf is nephrotoxic. Cellcept/Rapamune protocol is nephro-protective! ______________________________________________________ Subject: Kidney failure after long-term use of Prograf (following Liver Transplant). Patient's new…

Jun 20, 2009

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Jun 20, 2009

Prograf - Avoid

Subject: Kidney failure after long-term use of Prograf (following Liver Transplant).Patient's new kidney also began to slowly fail/decline (initially after transplant, while still on Prograf). The new kidney immediately began to recover after stopping the Prograf. Expert medical studies show that Prograf is toxic to the kidneys... Medical studies by experts at Albert Einstein Transplant Center support/promote the idea of stopping Prograf due to toxic effects on the kidney and using Cellcept…See More

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Prograf - Avoid

Subject: Kidney failure after long-term use of Prograf (following Liver Transplant).

Patient's new kidney also began to slowly fail/decline (initially after transplant, while still on Prograf). The new kidney immediately began to recover after stopping the Prograf. Expert medical studies show that Prograf is toxic to the kidneys... Medical studies by experts at Albert Einstein Transplant Center support/promote the idea of stopping Prograf due to toxic effects on the kidney and using… Continue

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At 2:54pm on April 11, 2010, Catherine (Cathy) said…: I am truly sorry for your loss~~~ I do take D and Tum's for calcium yearly Bone Density Scans.... As you know it took me a while to get Transplant to listen to me that something more than them saying I wasn't drinking enough fluid was the problem... Prograf was the problem. The only one I can thank is My God who whispered in Transplant Ears and said hey you ass holes she drinks plenty it is the toxic drug you have her on! Blessings Cathy

At 7:34pm on March 26, 2010, Catherine (Cathy) said…: Thanks I will check the site out. I am on Vitamin D 1000 mg Tums 1000 mg Multiple Vitamin Milk Thistle 1000 mg Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000 mg.. Per my Transplant Hepatologist I have osteoporosis can't tolerate those medications that are out there. Kills my poor tummy and the spray doesn't truly work! I need to become more active due to the comas I was in and out of pre transplant and high doses of antibiotic I have severe neuropathy. Hepatitis C could have cause it also~ Anyhow it is what it is keep on do the best I can~~~

At 1:26pm on March 26, 2010, Catherine (Cathy) said…: Hi Glad to meet you sorry to read about your Kidney's. I have noticed less and less people special Kidney Transplants are not on Prograf. The sad part of the whole ordeal was my coordinator kept telling to drink more fluids this went on sadly for 3 months. I went and saw a Kidney Doctor and sadly she knew nothing of anti rejection medication. Kept playing with my blood pressure medication and I then demanded to be seen by a Transplant Doctor and on January 9 2009 they started reversal of anti rejection drugs.
I am pissed I felt if I had no medical background where would I be today???

At 2:48pm on March 25, 2010, Catherine (Cathy) said…: Welcome From Cathy Liver Transplant August 30 2008
I also had big problems on Prograf with my Kidney's thank God I got off it in time and I am doing fine! On Cellcept and Rapamune now!