Abstract:Introduction: Tacrolimus is the immunosuppressive drug of choice in solid organ transplant patients. Recently tacrolimus has become available as a generic product. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and equivalence of switching to generic tacrolimus in solid organ transplant patients. Methods: Patients who were switched to the generic formulation of tacrolimus by insurance providers were enrolled in this analysis. We compared the steady state blood concentrations of tacrolimus, measured by a sens… Show more
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