Tacrolimus

Identification

Summary

Tacrolimus is a calcineurin inhibitor used to prevent organ transplant rejection and to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

Brand Names
Advagraf, Astagraf, Envarsus, Modigraf, Prograf, Protopic
Generic Name
Tacrolimus
DrugBank Accession Number
DB00864
Background

Tacrolimus (also FK-506 or Fujimycin) is an immunosuppressive drug whose main use is after organ transplant to reduce the activity of the patient's immune system and so the risk of organ rejection. It is also used in a topical preparation in the treatment of severe atopic dermatitis, severe refractory uveitis after bone marrow transplants, and the skin condition vitiligo. It was discovered in 1984 from the fermentation broth of a Japanese soil sample that contained the bacteria Streptomyces tsukubaensis. Tacrolimus is chemically known as a macrolide. It reduces peptidyl-prolyl isomerase activity by binding to the immunophilin FKBP-12 (FK506 binding protein) creating a new complex. This FKBP12-FK506 complex inhibits calcineurin which inhibits T-lymphocyte signal transduction and IL-2 transcription.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Approved, Investigational
Structure
Weight
Average: 804.0182
Monoisotopic: 803.481976677
Chemical Formula
C44H69NO12
Synonyms
  • Anhydrous tacrolimus
  • Tacrolimus
  • Tacrolimus anhydrous
  • Tacrolimus, anhydrous
External IDs
  • FK-506
  • FK5
  • K506

Pharmacology

Indication

Immediate-release formulations of tacrolimus are indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in adult and pediatric patients receiving allogeneic liver, kidney, heart, or lung transplants, in combination with other immunosuppressants.7 Extended-release formulations of tacrolimus are indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in adult and pediatric patients receiving kidney transplants, in combination with other immunosuppressants,8,9 and may be used in patients converted from immediate-release formulations.9

Topical tacrolimus ointment is indicated as second-line therapy for short-term and non-continuous treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in non-immunocompromised adults and children who have failed to respond adequately to other topical treatments or for whom alternative treatments are not advisable.10 Both available strengths are indicated in adult patients, while only the lower strength (0.03%) formulation is indicated in pediatric patients between 2 and 15 years of age.10

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Associated Conditions
Indication TypeIndicationCombined Product DetailsApproval LevelAge GroupPatient CharacteristicsDose Form
Prevention ofGraft-versus-host disease••• •••••
Treatment ofGraft-versus-host disease••• •••••
Adjunct therapy in prophylaxis ofHeart transplant rejection•••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••• •••••••• ••• ••••••••••• •••••••••
Adjunct therapy in prophylaxis ofKidney transplant rejection••••••••••••••••••• •••• •••••• ••••••••••••••••• •••••••• •••••••
Adjunct therapy in prophylaxis ofKidney transplant rejection•••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••• •••••••
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Pharmacodynamics

Tacrolimus acts by reducing peptidyl-prolyl isomerase activity by binding to the immunophilin FKBP-12 (FK506 binding protein) creating a new complex. This inhibits both T-lymphocyte signal transduction and IL-2 transcription. Tacrolimus has similar activity to cyclosporine but rates of rejection are lower with tacrolimus. Tacrolimus has also been shown to be effective in the topical treatment of eczema, particularly atopic eczema. It suppresses inflammation in a similar way to steroids, but is not as powerful. An important dermatological advantage of tacrolimus is that it can be used directly on the face; topical steroids cannot be used on the face, as they thin the skin dramatically there. On other parts of the body, topical steroid are generally a better treatment.

Mechanism of action

The mechanism of action of tacrolimus in atopic dermatitis is not known. While the following have been observed, the clinical significance of these observations in atopic dermatitis is not known. It has been demonstrated that tacrolimus inhibits T-lymphocyte activation by first binding to an intracellular protein, FKBP-12. A complex of tacrolimus-FKBP-12, calcium, calmodulin, and calcineurin is then formed and the phosphatase activity of calcineurin is inhibited. This prevents the dephosphorylation and translocation of nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NF-AT), a nuclear component thought to initiate gene transcription for the formation of lymphokines. Tacrolimus also inhibits the transcription for genes which encode IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, GM-CSF, and TNF-, all of which are involved in the early stages of T-cell activation. Additionally, tacrolimus has been shown to inhibit the release of pre-formed mediators from skin mast cells and basophils, and to downregulate the expression of FceRI on Langerhans cells.

TargetActionsOrganism
APeptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase FKBP1A
inhibitor
Humans
Absorption

Absorption of tacrolimus from the gastrointestinal tract after oral administration is incomplete and variable. The absolute bioavailability in adult kidney transplant patients is 17±10%; in adults liver transplant patients is 22±6%; in healthy subjects is 18±5%. The absolute bioavailability in pediatric liver transplant patients was 31±24%. Tacrolimus maximum blood concentrations (Cmax) and area under the curve (AUC) appeared to increase in a dose-proportional fashion in 18 fasted healthy volunteers receiving a single oral dose of 3, 7, and 10 mg. When given without food, the rate and extent of absorption were the greatest. The time of the meal also affected bioavailability. When given immediately after a meal, mean Cmax was reduced 71%, and mean AUC was reduced 39%, relative to the fasted condition. When administered 1.5 hours following the meal, mean Cmax was reduced 63%, and mean AUC was reduced 39%, relative to the fasted condition.

Volume of distribution
  • 2.6 ± 2.1 L/kg [pediatric liver transplant patients]
  • 1.07 ± 0.20 L/kg [patients with renal impairment, 0.02 mg/kg/4 hr dose, IV]
  • 3.1 ± 1.6 L/kg [Mild Hepatic Impairment, 0.02 mg/kg/4 hr dose, IV]
  • 3.7 ± 4.7 L/kg [Mild Hepatic Impairment, 7.7 mg dose, PO]
  • 3.9 ± 1.0 L/kg [Severe hepatic impairment, 0.02 mg/kg/4 hr dose, IV]
  • 3.1 ± 3.4 L/kg [Severe hepatic impairment, 8 mg dose, PO]
Protein binding

~99% bound to human plasma protein, primarily to albumin and alpha-1-acid glycoprotein. This is independent of concentration over a range of 5-50 ng/mL.

Metabolism

The metabolism of tacrolimus is predominantly mediated by CYP3A4 and secondarily by CYP3A5.6,7 Tacrolimus is metabolized into 8 metabolites: 13-demethyl tacrolimus, 31-demethyl tacrolimus, 15-demethyl tacrolimus, 12-hydroxy tacrolimus, 15,31-didemethyl tacrolimus, 13,31-didemethyl tacrolimus, 13,15-didemethyl tacrolimus, and a final metabolite involving O-demethylation and the formation of a fused ring.6 The major metabolite identified in incubations with human liver microsomes is 13-demethyl tacrolimus.7 In in vitro studies, a 31-demethyl metabolite has been reported to have the same activity as tacrolimus.7

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Route of elimination

In man, less than 1% of the dose administered is excreted unchanged in urine. When administered IV, fecal elimination accounted for 92.6±30.7%, urinary elimination accounted for 2.3±1.1%.

Half-life

The elimination half life in adult healthy volunteers, kidney transplant patients, liver transplants patients, and heart transplant patients are approximately 35, 19, 12, 24 hours, respectively. The elimination half life in pediatric liver transplant patients was 11.5±3.8 hours, in pediatric kidney transplant patients was 10.2±5.0 (range 3.4-25) hours.

Clearance
  • 0.040 L/hr/kg [healthy subjects, IV]
  • 0.172 ± 0.088 L/hr/kg [healthy subjects, oral]
  • 0.083 L/hr/kg [adult kidney transplant patients, IV]
  • 0.053 L/hr/kg [adult liver transplant patients, IV]
  • 0.051 L/hr/kg [adult heart transplant patients, IV]
  • 0.138 ± 0.071 L/hr/kg [pediatric liver transplant patients]
  • 0.12 ± 0.04 (range 0.06-0.17) L/hr/kg [pediatric kidney transplant patients]
  • 0.038 ± 0.014 L/hr/kg [patients with renal impairment, 0.02 mg/kg/4 hr dose, IV]
  • 0.042 ± 0.02 L/hr/kg [Mild Hepatic Impairment, 0.02 mg/kg/4 hr dose, IV]
  • 0.034 ± 0.019 L/hr/kg [Mild Hepatic Impairment, 7.7 mg dose, PO]
  • 0.017 ± 0.013 L/hr/kg [Severe hepatic impairment, 0.02 mg/kg/4 hr dose, IV]
  • 0.016 ± 0.011 L/hr/kg [Severe hepatic impairment, 8 mg dose, PO]
Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Side effects can be severe and include blurred vision, liver and kidney problems (it is nephrotoxic), seizures, tremors, hypertension, hypomagnesemia, diabetes mellitus, hyperkalemia, itching, insomnia, confusion. LD50=134-194 mg/kg (rat).

Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Interacting Gene/EnzymeAllele nameGenotype(s)Defining Change(s)Type(s)DescriptionDetails
Multidrug resistance protein 1---(T;T) / (G;T)T Allele (G2677T)ADR Directly StudiedThe presence of this genotype in ABCB1 may indicate an increased risk of drug-induced neurotoxicity when treated with tacrolimus.Details
Cytochrome P450 3A5CYP3A5*1Not AvailableFunctional geneEffect Directly StudiedPatients with this genotype in CYP3A5 are extensive metabolizers and require higer doses of tacrolimus to attain the therapeutic effect.Details

Interactions

Drug Interactions
This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.
DrugInteraction
AbacavirTacrolimus may decrease the excretion rate of Abacavir which could result in a higher serum level.
AbametapirThe serum concentration of Tacrolimus can be increased when it is combined with Abametapir.
AbataceptTacrolimus may increase the immunosuppressive activities of Abatacept.
AbciximabThe risk or severity of bleeding can be increased when Abciximab is combined with Tacrolimus.
AbemaciclibThe serum concentration of Abemaciclib can be increased when it is combined with Tacrolimus.
Food Interactions
  • Avoid alcohol. Consuming alcohol may increase the rate of tacrolimus release from extended-release formulations.
  • Avoid grapefruit products.
  • Exercise caution with St. John's Wort. This herb induces the CYP3A4 metabolism of tacrolimus; therefore, monitoring tacrolimus whole blood trough concentrations may be warranted.
  • Take at the same time every day.
  • Take on an empty stomach. Take at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal as coadministration with food decreases the rate and extent of absorption.
  • Take separate from antacids. Coadministration of tacrolimus with aluminum or magnesium hydroxide antacids may increase the serum levels of tacrolimus, which poses a risk for toxicity.

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Product Ingredients
IngredientUNIICASInChI Key
Tacrolimus hydrateWM0HAQ4WNM109581-93-3NWJQLQGQZSIBAF-MSLXHMNKSA-N
Product Images
Brand Name Prescription Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
AdvagrafCapsule, extended release1 mgOralAstellas Pharma Europe Bv2016-09-07Not applicableEU flag
AdvagrafCapsule, extended release5 mgOralAstellas Pharma Inc2008-04-09Not applicableCanada flag
AdvagrafCapsule, extended release1 mgOralAstellas Pharma Europe Bv2016-09-07Not applicableEU flag
AdvagrafCapsule, extended release0.5 mgOralAstellas Pharma Europe Bv2016-09-07Not applicableEU flag
AdvagrafCapsule, extended release3 mgOralAstellas Pharma Europe Bv2016-09-07Not applicableEU flag
Generic Prescription Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Ach-tacrolimusCapsule0.5 mgOralAccord Healthcare Inc2023-09-21Not applicableCanada flag
Ach-tacrolimusCapsule5 mgOralAccord Healthcare Inc2023-09-15Not applicableCanada flag
Ach-tacrolimusCapsule1 mgOralAccord Healthcare Inc2023-09-15Not applicableCanada flag
Apo-tacrolimusCapsule5 mgOralApotex CorporationNot applicableNot applicableCanada flag
Apo-tacrolimusCapsule1 mgOralApotex CorporationNot applicableNot applicableCanada flag
Unapproved/Other Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Salt 1% / Niacinamide 4% / Tacrolimus 0.1%Tacrolimus hydrate (0.1 g/100g) + Hyaluronic acid (1 g/100g) + Nicotinamide (4 g/100g)CreamTopicalSinceru Florida, LLC2019-05-01Not applicableUS flag
Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Salt 1% / Tacrolimus 0.1% / Urea 20%Tacrolimus hydrate (0.1 g/100g) + Sodium hyaluronate (1 g/100g) + Urea (20 g/100g)CreamTopicalSincerus Florida, LLC2019-05-17Not applicableUS flag
Niacinamide 4% / Tacrolimus 0.03%Tacrolimus hydrate (0.03 g/100g) + Nicotinamide (4 g/100g)OintmentTopicalSincerus Florida, LLC2019-05-17Not applicableUS flag
Niacinamide 4% / Tacrolimus 0.1%Tacrolimus hydrate (0.1 g/100g) + Nicotinamide (4 g/100g)OintmentTopicalSincerus Florida, LLC2019-05-01Not applicableUS flag
PANOLIMUS 0,5 MG KAPSUL, 50 ADETTacrolimus hydrate (0.5 mg)CapsuleOralBİEM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.2013-01-29Not applicableTurkey flag

Categories

ATC Codes
D11AH01 — TacrolimusL04AD02 — Tacrolimus
Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as macrolide lactams. These are cyclic polyketides containing both a cyclic amide and a cyclic ester group.
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Super Class
Phenylpropanoids and polyketides
Class
Macrolide lactams
Sub Class
Not Available
Direct Parent
Macrolide lactams
Alternative Parents
Alpha amino acid esters / Macrolides and analogues / Cyclohexanols / Piperidines / Oxanes / Tertiary carboxylic acid amides / Carboxylic acid esters / Cyclic alcohols and derivatives / Cyclic ketones / Hemiacetals
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Substituents
Alcohol / Aliphatic heteropolycyclic compound / Alpha-amino acid ester / Alpha-amino acid or derivatives / Azacycle / Carbonyl group / Carboxamide group / Carboxylic acid derivative / Carboxylic acid ester / Cyclic alcohol
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Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
macrolide (CHEBI:61049) / Macrolides and lactone polyketides (C01375) / Macrolides and lactone polyketides (LMPK04000003)
Affected organisms
  • Humans and other mammals

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
Y5L2157C4J
CAS number
104987-11-3
InChI Key
QJJXYPPXXYFBGM-LFZNUXCKSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C44H69NO12/c1-10-13-31-19-25(2)18-26(3)20-37(54-8)40-38(55-9)22-28(5)44(52,57-40)41(49)42(50)45-17-12-11-14-32(45)43(51)56-39(29(6)34(47)24-35(31)48)27(4)21-30-15-16-33(46)36(23-30)53-7/h10,19,21,26,28-34,36-40,46-47,52H,1,11-18,20,22-24H2,2-9H3/b25-19+,27-21+/t26-,28+,29+,30-,31+,32-,33+,34-,36+,37-,38-,39+,40+,44+/m0/s1
IUPAC Name
(1R,9S,12S,13R,14S,17R,18E,21S,23S,24R,25S,27R)-1,14-dihydroxy-12-[(1E)-1-[(1R,3R,4R)-4-hydroxy-3-methoxycyclohexyl]prop-1-en-2-yl]-23,25-dimethoxy-13,19,21,27-tetramethyl-17-(prop-2-en-1-yl)-11,28-dioxa-4-azatricyclo[22.3.1.0^{4,9}]octacos-18-ene-2,3,10,16-tetrone
SMILES
CO[C@@H]1C[C@@H](CC[C@H]1O)\C=C(/C)[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@@H]2CCCCN2C(=O)C(=O)[C@]2(O)O[C@@H]([C@H](C[C@H]2C)OC)[C@H](C[C@@H](C)C\C(C)=C\[C@@H](CC=C)C(=O)C[C@H](O)[C@H]1C)OC

References

Synthesis Reference

Pan Sup Chang, Hoon Cho, "Water soluble polymer-tacrolimus conjugated compounds and process for preparing the same." U.S. Patent US5922729, issued April, 1997.

US5922729
General References
  1. Kino T, Hatanaka H, Hashimoto M, Nishiyama M, Goto T, Okuhara M, Kohsaka M, Aoki H, Imanaka H: FK-506, a novel immunosuppressant isolated from a Streptomyces. I. Fermentation, isolation, and physico-chemical and biological characteristics. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1987 Sep;40(9):1249-55. [Article]
  2. Pritchard DI: Sourcing a chemical succession for cyclosporin from parasites and human pathogens. Drug Discov Today. 2005 May 15;10(10):688-91. [Article]
  3. Liu J, Farmer JD Jr, Lane WS, Friedman J, Weissman I, Schreiber SL: Calcineurin is a common target of cyclophilin-cyclosporin A and FKBP-FK506 complexes. Cell. 1991 Aug 23;66(4):807-15. [Article]
  4. Fukatsu S, Fukudo M, Masuda S, Yano I, Katsura T, Ogura Y, Oike F, Takada Y, Inui K: Delayed effect of grapefruit juice on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of tacrolimus in a living-donor liver transplant recipient. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2006 Apr;21(2):122-5. [Article]
  5. Hanifin JM, Paller AS, Eichenfield L, Clark RA, Korman N, Weinstein G, Caro I, Jaracz E, Rico MJ: Efficacy and safety of tacrolimus ointment treatment for up to 4 years in patients with atopic dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Aug;53(2 Suppl 2):S186-94. [Article]
  6. Iwasaki K: Metabolism of tacrolimus (FK506) and recent topics in clinical pharmacokinetics. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2007 Oct;22(5):328-35. [Article]
  7. FDA Approved Drug Products: Prograf (tacrolimus) capsules/granules for oral use and injection for intravenous administration [Link]
  8. FDA Approved Drug Products: Astagraf XL (tacrolimus) extended-release capsules for oral administration [Link]
  9. FDA Approved Drug Products: Envarsus XR (tacrolimus) extended-release tablets for oral use [Link]
  10. FDA Approved Drug Products: Protopic (tacrolimus) topical ointment [Link]
Human Metabolome Database
HMDB15002
KEGG Drug
D00107
KEGG Compound
C01375
PubChem Compound
445643
PubChem Substance
46506004
ChemSpider
393220
BindingDB
50030448
RxNav
235991
ChEBI
61049
ChEMBL
CHEMBL269732
ZINC
ZINC000169289411
Therapeutic Targets Database
DAP000162
PharmGKB
PA451578
PDBe Ligand
FK5
RxList
RxList Drug Page
Drugs.com
Drugs.com Drug Page
Wikipedia
Tacrolimus
PDB Entries
1bkf / 1fkf / 1fkj / 1q6i / 1tco / 1yat / 2fke / 2vn1 / 3ihz / 3uf8
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FDA label
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MSDS
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Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
4Active Not RecruitingBasic ScienceImmunosuppression / Transplanted Kidney Complication1
4Active Not RecruitingPreventionKidney Transplant Failure and Rejection / Kidney Transplant Rejection1
4Active Not RecruitingPreventionProphylaxis against liver transplant rejection1
4Active Not RecruitingSupportive CareRenal Transplant Recipient Patients1
4Active Not RecruitingTreatmentElderly Patients / Immunosuppression / Renal Transplant Recipient Patients1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
  • Astellas pharma us inc
  • Dr reddys laboratories ltd
  • Sandoz inc
  • Watson laboratories inc
  • Astellas Pharma US
Packagers
  • Astellas Pharma Inc.
  • B&B Pharmaceuticals
  • Cardinal Health
  • Caremark LLC
  • Doctor Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital
  • Mckesson Corp.
  • Murfreesboro Pharmaceutical Nursing Supply
  • Neuman Distributors Inc.
  • Physicians Total Care Inc.
  • Rebel Distributors Corp.
  • Sandoz
  • Watson Pharmaceuticals
Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
CapsuleOral0.75 MG
CapsuleOral2 MG
Capsule, extended releaseOral5 mg
Capsule, extended releaseOral3 mg
Tablet, film coated, extended release
Tablet, film coated, extended release3 mg
Capsule, extended releaseOral1.0 mg
Capsule, extended releaseOral5.0 mg
Capsule, extended releaseOral0.5 mg
Capsule, extended releaseOral1 mg
OintmentCutaneous0.00030 g
Capsule, coated, extended releaseOral0.5 mg/1
Capsule, coated, extended releaseOral1 mg/1
Capsule, coated, extended releaseOral5 mg/1
OintmentTopical0.0307 g
Capsule, extended releaseOral0.500 mg
Capsule, extended releaseOral1.000 mg
Capsule, extended releaseOral5.000 mg
Tablet, film coated, extended release0.5 mg
Tablet, film coated, extended release1 mg
Tablet, film coated, extended release2 mg
Tablet, film coated, extended release5 mg
TabletOral1 mg
TabletOral4 mg
Tablet, extended releaseOral0.75 mg
Tablet, extended releaseOral1 mg
Tablet, extended releaseOral4 mg
Tablet, extended releaseOral0.75 mg/1
Tablet, extended releaseOral1 mg/1
Tablet, extended releaseOral4 mg/1
CreamTopical
OintmentCutaneous0.030 g
OintmentTopical0.100 g
GranuleOral0.2 mg
GranuleOral1 mg
Granule, for suspensionOral
OintmentTopical
CapsuleOral1.000 mg
CapsuleOral1.00 mg
OintmentTopical0.030 g
Capsule, gelatin coatedOral1 mg/1
Granule, for suspensionOral0.2 mg/1
Granule, for suspensionOral1 mg/1
Injection, solutionIntravenous5 mg/1mL
Injection, solution, concentrateIntravenous; Parenteral5 MG/ML
SolutionIntravenous5 mg / mL
CapsuleOral0.5 mg
CapsuleOral1 mg
Solution5 mg/1ml
Capsule, coatedOral1 mg
SolutionIntravenous5 mg
CapsuleOral
Injection, solution, concentrateIntravenous
CapsuleOral5 mg
InjectionIntravenous5 mg/ml
Capsule, extended releaseOral
Capsule, coatedOral5 mg
OintmentCutaneous0.03 %
OintmentCutaneous0.1 %
OintmentTopical0.03 %
OintmentTopical0.03 % w/w
OintmentTopical0.1 %
OintmentTopical0.1 % w/w
OintmentTopical1 mg/1g
Ointment
Ointment0.03 %w/w
OintmentTopical0.03 g/100g
Ointment0.1 %w/w
OintmentTopical0.10 g/100g
Capsule, extended releaseOral2 mg
OintmentTopical0.1 g
OintmentTopical0.03 g
Capsule, gelatin coatedOral5 mg
CapsuleOral0.5 mg/1
CapsuleOral1 mg/1
CapsuleOral5 mg/1
Capsule, gelatin coatedOral0.5 mg/1
Capsule, gelatin coatedOral5 mg/1
OintmentTopical0.3 mg/1g
SolutionTopical0.1 g/100g
CreamTopical0.1 g/100g
Capsule, coatedOral0.5 mg
Capsule, coatedOral100000 mg
Capsule, coatedOral500000 mg
Capsule, gelatin coatedOral0.5 mg
Capsule, gelatin coatedOral1 mg
Ointment0.03 %
Ointment0.1 %
OintmentTopical30 mg/30g
OintmentTopical
OintmentCutaneous0.003 g
KitTopical
CapsuleOral2.500 mg
Prices
Unit descriptionCostUnit
Tacrolimus micronized powder2800.0USD g
Protopic 0.1% Ointment 60 gm Tube255.34USD tube
Protopic 0.03% Ointment 60 gm Tube251.17USD tube
Prograf 5 mg/ml ampule163.94USD ml
Protopic 0.03% Ointment 30 gm Tube132.99USD tube
Protopic 0.1% Ointment 30 gm Tube124.42USD tube
Prograf 5 mg capsule24.26USD capsule
Tacrolimus anhydrous 5 mg cap22.3USD each
Prograf 1 mg capsule4.85USD capsule
Tacrolimus 1 mg capsule4.64USD capsule
Tacrolimus anhydrous 1 mg cap4.46USD each
Protopic 0.1% ointment4.17USD g
Protopic 0.03% ointment4.09USD g
Prograf 0.5 mg capsule2.43USD capsule
Tacrolimus anhydrous 0.5 mg cap2.23USD each
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Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueSource
melting point (°C)126 °CNot Available
water solubilityInsolubleFDA label
logP3.3Not Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00402 mg/mLALOGPS
logP3.19ALOGPS
logP5.59Chemaxon
logS-5.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.96Chemaxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.9Chemaxon
Physiological Charge0Chemaxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count11Chemaxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3Chemaxon
Polar Surface Area178.36 Å2Chemaxon
Rotatable Bond Count7Chemaxon
Refractivity215.62 m3·mol-1Chemaxon
Polarizability87.9 Å3Chemaxon
Number of Rings4Chemaxon
Bioavailability0Chemaxon
Rule of FiveNoChemaxon
Ghose FilterNoChemaxon
Veber's RuleNoChemaxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemaxon
Predicted ADMET Features
PropertyValueProbability
Human Intestinal Absorption-0.8264
Blood Brain Barrier-0.9659
Caco-2 permeable-0.5977
P-glycoprotein substrateSubstrate0.7862
P-glycoprotein inhibitor IInhibitor0.8687
P-glycoprotein inhibitor IIInhibitor0.7974
Renal organic cation transporterNon-inhibitor0.8135
CYP450 2C9 substrateNon-substrate0.9116
CYP450 2D6 substrateNon-substrate0.9116
CYP450 3A4 substrateSubstrate0.7435
CYP450 1A2 substrateNon-inhibitor0.8874
CYP450 2C9 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9053
CYP450 2D6 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9402
CYP450 2C19 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8969
CYP450 3A4 inhibitorNon-inhibitor0.869
CYP450 inhibitory promiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9807
Ames testNon AMES toxic0.6355
CarcinogenicityNon-carcinogens0.9422
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9698
Rat acute toxicity2.7541 LD50, mol/kg Not applicable
hERG inhibition (predictor I)Weak inhibitor0.9817
hERG inhibition (predictor II)Non-inhibitor0.8733
ADMET data is predicted using admetSAR, a free tool for evaluating chemical ADMET properties. (23092397)

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
Not Available
Spectra
SpectrumSpectrum TypeSplash Key
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0udi-0100000920-d0843a66279867c7c9c2
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0udi-0000000490-d725079da40c00a8c862
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0w2a-0000000910-56616471d8a788733682
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0udi-0000000940-51818884019148cdfc90
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0007-2400002910-9a1a0136a9a49f826f93
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-01ot-0100008900-de59824129517d0ab664
Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
AdductCCS Value (Å2)Source typeSource
[M-H]-298.5606386
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M-H]-288.0633386
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M-H]-275.78625
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+H]+287.6645386
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M+H]+277.50998
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+Na]+286.6385386
predicted
DarkChem Lite v0.1.0
[M+Na]+283.83893
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)

Targets

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Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Type i transforming growth factor beta receptor binding
Specific Function
Keeps in an inactive conformation TGFBR1, the TGF-beta type I serine/threonine kinase receptor, preventing TGF-beta receptor activation in absence of ligand. Recruites SMAD7 to ACVR1B which prevent...
Gene Name
FKBP1A
Uniprot ID
P62942
Uniprot Name
Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase FKBP1A
Molecular Weight
11950.665 Da
References
  1. Labrande C, Velly L, Canolle B, Guillet B, Masmejean F, Nieoullon A, Pisano P: Neuroprotective effects of tacrolimus (FK506) in a model of ischemic cortical cell cultures: role of glutamate uptake and FK506 binding protein 12 kDa. Neuroscience. 2006;137(1):231-9. Epub 2005 Nov 10. [Article]
  2. Masri M, Rizk S, Barbari A, Stephan A, Kamel G, Rost M: An assay for the determination of sirolimus levels in the lymphocyte of transplant patients. Transplant Proc. 2007 May;39(4):1204-6. [Article]

Enzymes

Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
General Function
Vitamin d3 25-hydroxylase activity
Specific Function
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It performs a variety of oxidation react...
Gene Name
CYP3A4
Uniprot ID
P08684
Uniprot Name
Cytochrome P450 3A4
Molecular Weight
57342.67 Da
References
  1. Ekins S, Bravi G, Wikel JH, Wrighton SA: Three-dimensional-quantitative structure activity relationship analysis of cytochrome P-450 3A4 substrates. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1999 Oct;291(1):424-33. [Article]
  2. Rendic S: Summary of information on human CYP enzymes: human P450 metabolism data. Drug Metab Rev. 2002 Feb-May;34(1-2):83-448. [Article]
  3. Lampen A, Christians U, Guengerich FP, Watkins PB, Kolars JC, Bader A, Gonschior AK, Dralle H, Hackbarth I, Sewing KF: Metabolism of the immunosuppressant tacrolimus in the small intestine: cytochrome P450, drug interactions, and interindividual variability. Drug Metab Dispos. 1995 Dec;23(12):1315-24. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
General Function
Oxygen binding
Specific Function
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally un...
Gene Name
CYP3A5
Uniprot ID
P20815
Uniprot Name
Cytochrome P450 3A5
Molecular Weight
57108.065 Da
References
  1. Zheng H, Webber S, Zeevi A, Schuetz E, Zhang J, Bowman P, Boyle G, Law Y, Miller S, Lamba J, Burckart GJ: Tacrolimus dosing in pediatric heart transplant patients is related to CYP3A5 and MDR1 gene polymorphisms. Am J Transplant. 2003 Apr;3(4):477-83. [Article]
  2. Kamdem LK, Streit F, Zanger UM, Brockmoller J, Oellerich M, Armstrong VW, Wojnowski L: Contribution of CYP3A5 to the in vitro hepatic clearance of tacrolimus. Clin Chem. 2005 Aug;51(8):1374-81. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2005.050047. Epub 2005 Jun 10. [Article]
  3. Op den Buijsch RA, Christiaans MH, Stolk LM, de Vries JE, Cheung CY, Undre NA, van Hooff JP, van Dieijen-Visser MP, Bekers O: Tacrolimus pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics: influence of adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette B1 (ABCB1) and cytochrome (CYP) 3A polymorphisms. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2007 Aug;21(4):427-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-8206.2007.00504.x. [Article]
  4. Zheng H, Zeevi A, Schuetz E, Lamba J, McCurry K, Griffith BP, Webber S, Ristich J, Dauber J, Iacono A, Grgurich W, Zaldonis D, McDade K, Zhang J, Burckart GJ: Tacrolimus dosing in adult lung transplant patients is related to cytochrome P4503A5 gene polymorphism. J Clin Pharmacol. 2004 Feb;44(2):135-40. doi: 10.1177/0091270003262108. [Article]

Carriers

Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
General Function
Toxic substance binding
Specific Function
Serum albumin, the main protein of plasma, has a good binding capacity for water, Ca(2+), Na(+), K(+), fatty acids, hormones, bilirubin and drugs. Its main function is the regulation of the colloid...
Gene Name
ALB
Uniprot ID
P02768
Uniprot Name
Serum albumin
Molecular Weight
69365.94 Da
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
General Function
Not Available
Specific Function
Functions as transport protein in the blood stream. Binds various ligands in the interior of its beta-barrel domain. Also binds synthetic drugs and influences their distribution and availability in...
Gene Name
ORM1
Uniprot ID
P02763
Uniprot Name
Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein 1
Molecular Weight
23511.38 Da

Transporters

Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
Inhibitor
Inducer
General Function
Xenobiotic-transporting atpase activity
Specific Function
Energy-dependent efflux pump responsible for decreased drug accumulation in multidrug-resistant cells.
Gene Name
ABCB1
Uniprot ID
P08183
Uniprot Name
Multidrug resistance protein 1
Molecular Weight
141477.255 Da
References
  1. Schuetz EG, Beck WT, Schuetz JD: Modulators and substrates of P-glycoprotein and cytochrome P4503A coordinately up-regulate these proteins in human colon carcinoma cells. Mol Pharmacol. 1996 Feb;49(2):311-8. [Article]
  2. Wandel C, Kim RB, Kajiji S, Guengerich P, Wilkinson GR, Wood AJ: P-glycoprotein and cytochrome P-450 3A inhibition: dissociation of inhibitory potencies. Cancer Res. 1999 Aug 15;59(16):3944-8. [Article]
  3. Quezada CA, Garrido WX, Gonzalez-Oyarzun MA, Rauch MC, Salas MR, San Martin RE, Claude AA, Yanez AJ, Slebe JC, Carcamo JG: Effect of tacrolimus on activity and expression of P-glycoprotein and ATP-binding cassette transporter A5 (ABCA5) proteins in hematoencephalic barrier cells. Biol Pharm Bull. 2008 Oct;31(10):1911-6. [Article]
  4. FDA Drug Development and Drug Interactions: Table of Substrates, Inhibitors and Inducers [Link]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
General Function
Atpase activity, coupled to transmembrane movement of substances
Specific Function
May play a role in the processing of autolysosomes.
Gene Name
ABCA5
Uniprot ID
Q8WWZ7
Uniprot Name
ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 5
Molecular Weight
186505.825 Da
References
  1. Quezada CA, Garrido WX, Gonzalez-Oyarzun MA, Rauch MC, Salas MR, San Martin RE, Claude AA, Yanez AJ, Slebe JC, Carcamo JG: Effect of tacrolimus on activity and expression of P-glycoprotein and ATP-binding cassette transporter A5 (ABCA5) proteins in hematoencephalic barrier cells. Biol Pharm Bull. 2008 Oct;31(10):1911-6. [Article]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inhibitor
General Function
Sodium-independent organic anion transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function
Mediates the Na(+)-independent uptake of organic anions such as pravastatin, taurocholate, methotrexate, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, 17-beta-glucuronosyl estradiol, estrone sulfate, prostagland...
Gene Name
SLCO1B1
Uniprot ID
Q9Y6L6
Uniprot Name
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1
Molecular Weight
76447.99 Da
References
  1. Kalliokoski A, Niemi M: Impact of OATP transporters on pharmacokinetics. Br J Pharmacol. 2009 Oct;158(3):693-705. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00430.x. Epub 2009 Sep 25. [Article]

Drug created at June 13, 2005 13:24 / Updated at March 19, 2024 11:06