Category: Organ transplantation

For organ transplant recipients, a significant portion of long-term graft loss is attributed to the side effects of calcineurin inhibitors, such as tacrolimus. This has led to an intense focus on finding a new drug to replace tacrolimus, a critical step towards improving long-term patient outcomes and quality of life.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, anti-rejection medicines like tacrolimus are for life after a kidney transplant, as stopping or skipping them can lead to organ rejection. So, **do you have to take tacrolimus forever**?