Immunosuppressive Liver Transplant Medications

 tacrolimus

different forms extended release, advagraf, astagraf
0.1 -0.15 mg/kg/day divided in two doses
combine with corticosteroid

kinda like warfarin titrate up and down, 0.1-0.15mg/kg/day is good starting dose for tacrolimus

cyclosporine
6mg/kg twice daily, every other day for 40 weeks
trough above 200




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