API Anti-Inflammatory Tacrolimus Powder Raw Powder Tacrolimus Pharmaceutical Tacrolimus
Product Description
Product Details
Product Name |
Tacrolimus |
Appearance |
White Powder |
CAS No. |
109581-93-3 |
MF |
C44H69NO12 |
Tacrolimus, isolated from the microorganism Streptomyces tsukubaensis, is a macrolide immunosuppressant developed by Fujisawa for organ transplantation. It displays similar but more potent immunosuppressive activity than cyclosporin. It inhibits both cell mediated and humoral immune responses.
Application&Function
1. Tacrolimus is used with other medications to prevent rejection of a kidney, heart, or liver transplant.
2. Tacrolimus is also used in a topical preparation in the treatment of severe atopic dermatitis, severe refractory uveitis after bone marrow transplants, and the skin condition vitiligo.
3. Tacrolimus can be combined with steroids, azathioprine (Imuran Azasan) or mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept).
Specification