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CarolK
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Username: Nonna

Post Number: 18
Registered: 05-2011


Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 12:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Has anyone switched from Brand name Prograf to Generic ??? Waiting to see if I can and very nervous !! Any input would be great !!
Hostess Risé
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Username: Rise

Post Number: 17990
Registered: 05-2003


Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Carol
There should be some information on this website. Try our search link top left of pages.
I am sure all will go well. The only difference with generic drugs are the fillers. If you are not allergic to corn for example, then I would not be concerned.
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Hostess Risé
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Username: Rise

Post Number: 17991
Registered: 05-2003


Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

If I had my choice I would always choose the brand.
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CarolK
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Username: Nonna

Post Number: 19
Registered: 05-2011


Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 02:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I would prefer to stay on Brand but now $500 per month....Generic would be $0.00 ! Astrellas had stopped its patient assistance program for 2014 ! Wonder if my Doctor will approve ? waiting to hear...
Bob2006
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Username: Delgador

Post Number: 257
Registered: 06-2008
Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I was switched to Tacrolimus (Prograf) generic about 3 or 4 years ago, looks to me that the Tacrolimus level dropped maybe 0.2 at the time of the change. Since then my dosage was lowered to 1 and 0.5 mg daily, my Tacrolimus level is usually at the 1.8 to 2.0 mark. Obviously I didn't have any problems, I am 7++ yrs post Liver transplant.
Liver TX 7/31/2006 due to HCC
Dr. Jang Moon & Dr. Andreas Tzakis - UM/JMH
papillonbleu
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Username: Papillonbleu

Post Number: 2310
Registered: 10-2007


Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 08:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have been on the generic brand for many months. There was a slight change in my tacrolimus numbers (it was a little higher) but not enough that any change was made to my dosage. I currently am on the brand name as I found out that my insurance would charge as much for the generic as it does for the brand name. However, considering the time I was on the generic, I would feel safe enough to go back to the generic if I needed to such as if the generic became cheaper for the insurance plan I am on.
Bobbiejo
Forum Leader-Multivisceral
dx: GERD 1995, gastroparesis 2002, pseudo-obstruction of the bowel 2004
multivisceral transplant, 6 organs, 10/06/05
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital

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