Vial
Object number2021.141.2
Manufacturer
Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Datec. 1987
OriginOsaka, Japan
MediumGlass; Plastic; Paper; Ink; Adhesive; Powder drug
Credit LineGift of Raman Venkataramanan
DescriptionMedical vial. Cylindrical colorless glass bottle with red and silver plastic lid containing white powder medicine. White paper label adhered to the side of the bottle.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 1.875 × 0.938 in. (4.8 × 2.4 cm)MarksWhite paper label adhered to the side of the bottle has printed text "For use in animals only. / Not for human use. / For intramuscular use. / FR 900506 20 mg/Vial / Lot 700952K / [logo] Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. / Osaka, Japan".
Historical NotesVial of Tacrolimus (FR900506). For use in animal studies. Tacrolimus, also known as FK506, is an immunosuppressive drug that is given orally or intravenously to people who have had a kidney, liver, heart, or other organ transplant. On March 1, 1989, it was administered via intravenous injection to the first person, a liver transplant patient.
Related person
Raman Venkataramanan
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