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Tacrolimus (International)

In the US, Tacrolimus (tacrolimus systemic) is a member of the drug class calcineurin inhibitors and is used to treat Crohn's Disease, Graft-versus-host disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis and Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D11AH01,L04AA05,L04AD02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0104987-11-3

Chemical Formula

C44-H69-N-O12

Molecular Weight

804

Therapeutic Category

Immunosuppressant

Chemical Name

Immunosuppreβant derived from Streptomyces tsukubaensis

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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