What does "tacrolimus" mean?

An immunosuppressive drug obtained from Streptomyces tsukubaensis used mainly after organ transplantation.

What is a synonym for "tacrolimus"?

Common synonyms include: fk 506, fk-506, fujimycin, fujimycin.

How do you pronounce "tacrolimus"?

Pronounced //təˈkɹoʊ.lɪm.əs//.

Tacrolimus

//təˈkɹoʊ.lɪm.əs// noun

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Noun

1
An immunosuppressive drug obtained from Streptomyces tsukubaensis used mainly after organ transplantation. uncountable
"Itoh, S. & Navia, M. A. Structure comparison of native and mutant human recombinant FKBP12 complexes with the immunosuppressant drug FK506 (tacrolimus) ."

Synonyms

All synonyms

fk 506 fk-506 fujimycin fujimycin

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"Itoh, S. & Navia, M. A. Structure comparison of native and mutant human recombinant FKBP12 complexes with the immunosuppressant drug FK506 (tacrolimus) ."

Etymology

From translingual t(sukubaensis) + (m)acrol(ide) + -imus (“immunosuppressant”).

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