Anti-Rejection Drug Interactions
What "fights" with tacrolimus, cyclosporine, sirolimus, mycophenolate and azathioprine after a kidney transplant — foods, herbs, supplements, prescription drugs and vaccines — collected in one place and version-stamped at every update.
Kidney Transplant · 24 min read
What "fights" with tacrolimus, cyclosporine, sirolimus, mycophenolate and azathioprine after a kidney transplant? A red/amber/orange-graded list of 60+ foods, herbs, supplements, prescription drugs and vaccines, with practical habits, a version history and 21 references.
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