Immigration status shouldn't dictate who gets transplantsSan Jose Mercury NewsUntil recently, the drugs presented huge financial obstacles for the poor or the uninsured, but key formulations like cyclosporine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mophetin and…

Incorrect drugs dose was a factor in patient's deathThis is LeicestershireYesterday's inquest, at Leicester Town Hall, heard Mrs Giles had above the recommended dose of anti-rejection drug tacrolimus in her bloodstream when she was admitted to …

Abbott's tacrolimus assay demonstrates consistent organ transplant drug …pharmabiz.comAbbott's Architect Tacrolimus assay provides accurate and consistent medication monitoring for patients taking tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive medication, …

USA TODAYMother's organ transplant gives son new hopeUSA TODAYThat grew to 12 months after steroids, and since the discovery of other immunosuppressive drugs in the 1970s, about 80 percent of patients go into remission. About half relapse at some p…

What's Making My Nipple Itch? Part IIWebMD (blog)When other causes have been ruled out a steroid cream/ointment, or tacrolimus, may be prescribed. Another common cause of itchy, inflamed skin is Seborrheic Dermatitis (SD). It particularly targets u…

Abbott's Tacrolimus assay provides consistent medication monitoring for organ …News-Medical.netA new study published in the journal Clinical Chemistry reported Abbott's (NYSE: ABT) ARCHITECT® Tacrolimus assay provides accurate and consistent…

Mom's kidney to offer son new hopeGreenville NewsThat grew to 12 months after steroids, she said, and since the discovery of other immunosuppressive drugs in the 1970s, about 80 percent of patients go into remission, with about half relapsing at so…

Clinical AdvisorDiffuse erythematous papulesClinical AdvisorOTC hydrocortisone cream provided no relief of symptoms or resolution of the rash. On clinical examination, erythematous papules, linear papules, and pustules were seen diffusely, with the gre…

Get Control of Your AsthmadailyRxSmall-airway diseases, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), feature similar symptoms and treatments, such as reduced lung function and inhaled corticosteroids, as asthma. Understanding small-airways fun…

Study shows children with IBD have difficulty in school, mostly due to absencesScience CodexCorticosteroids affect learning and memory and intravenous medication requiring hours in an infusion clinic." Some research suggests that youth with IBD ma…