{"id":2690,"date":"2024-08-02T17:47:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T14:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/?p=2690"},"modified":"2024-08-02T17:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T14:47:13","slug":"tacrolimus-fk-506","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/tacrolimus-fk-506\/","title":{"rendered":"Tacrolimus (FK 506)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px; font-family: sans-serif;\"><strong>Tacrolimus (FK 506) In Dogs &amp; Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3134 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tacrolimus-FK-506.jpg\" alt=\"Tacrolimus (FK 506) In Dogs &amp; Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tacrolimus-FK-506.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tacrolimus-FK-506-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tacrolimus-FK-506-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tacrolimus-FK-506-696x418.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tacrolimus-FK-506-700x420.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>T-lymphocyte inhibition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Uses of Tacrolimus (FK 506)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Topical aqueous and oil-based formulations have been used in the eyes to treat canine keratoconjunctivitis sicca that is unresponsive to topical ciclosporin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Dose of Tacrolimus (FK 506) in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Dogs: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply 1 drop to the affected eye q12h.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cats: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No information is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='code-block code-block-2' style='margin: 8px auto 8px 0; text-align: left; display: block; clear: both;'>\n <html>\n  <head>\n    <style>\n    \n \n      #calculator {\n        width: 100%;\n        margin: auto;\n      }\n      \n      @media (max-width: 600px) {\n        #calculator {\n          width: 90%;\n        }\n      }\n      \n      #calculator23 {\n        display: block;\n        margin-bottom: 8px;\n        font-size: 14px;\nfont-family: sans-serif;font-weight:600;\n      }\n      \n      #calculator24{\n        width: 100%;\n        padding: 12px 20px;\n        margin: 8px 0;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        border: 2px solid #ccc;\n        border-radius: 4px;\n      }\n      \n      #calculator25 {\n        width: 100%;\n    background-color: #fabd14;\n    color: white;\n    padding: 11px 18px;\n    margin: 5px 0;\n    border: none;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    font-family: sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 600;\n}\n      }\n      \n      #result {\n        font-size: 18px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n      }\n    <\/style>\n  <\/head>\n  <body>\n  \n \n\n  <h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fff7e6 solid;\" class=\"cd-section-title\"><span><strong>Drug Dosage Calculator<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n    <form id=\"calculator\">\n      <label id=\"calculator23\" for=\"weight\">Animal Weight (kg):<\/label>\n      <input type=\"text\" id=\"weight\" name=\"weight\" id=\"calculator24\">\n      <label for=\"dose\" id=\"calculator23\">Drug Dose (mg\/kg):<\/label>\n      <input type=\"text\" id=\"dose\" name=\"dose\" id=\"calculator24\">\n      <label for=\"concentration\" id=\"calculator23\">Drug Concentration (mg\/mL or mg\/tablet):<\/label>\n      <input type=\"text\" id=\"concentration\" name=\"concentration\" id=\"calculator24\">\n      <button type=\"button\" onclick=\"calculate()\" id=\"calculator25\">Calculate<\/button>\n    <\/form> \n    \n    <p style=\"\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-family: sans-serif;\n    background: #444;\n    padding: 5px;\n    border-radius: 5px;\n    color: #fff;\n\">You Should Give: <span id=\"result\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n    \n    <script>\n      function calculateDose(weight, dose, concentration) {\n        return (weight * dose \/ concentration).toFixed(2);\n      }\n      \n      function calculate() {\n        let weight = document.getElementById(\"weight\").value;\n        let dose = document.getElementById(\"dose\").value;\n        let concentration = document.getElementById(\"concentration\").value;\n        let result = calculateDose(weight, dose, concentration);\n        document.getElementById(\"result\").innerHTML = result + \" mL or tablet \";\n      }\n    <\/script>\n  <\/body>\n<\/html>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Side Effects of Tacrolimus (FK 506) in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Discomfort on application, including blepharospasm, may occur.<\/li>\n<li>Topical treatment may be linked to an increased risk of malignancy, such as corneal squamous cell carcinoma.<\/li>\n<li>The medication may affect circulating levels of insulin, potentially causing hyperglycemia.<\/li>\n<li>In individuals with diabetes mellitus, the impact of treatment on glycemic control should be monitored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Contraindications of Tacrolimus (FK 506) in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>No information is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Some Notes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is suspected to be similar to ciclosporin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tacrolimus (FK 506) In Dogs &amp; Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview T-lymphocyte inhibition. Uses of Tacrolimus (FK 506) Topical aqueous and oil-based formulations have been used in the eyes to treat canine keratoconjunctivitis sicca that is unresponsive to topical ciclosporin. 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