Common English name: Sirolimus to prevent organ rejection
Brand: Rapamune
Application: Prevent rejection of new organs after transplantation
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Sirolimus drug information to prevent organ transplant rejection
Medication Information: The human body can reject donated tissue. Siroliums can prevent this process by inhibiting the immune system. The body fights infections by producing white blood cells called lymphocytes. After a kidney transplant, your immune system perceives the donated tissue as foreign and attacks it.
Contraindications to Sirolimus
- Note the expiration date of Sirolimus and do not take it if it has expired.
- Never give Sirolimus to anyone else, even if you have the same symptoms.
- Do not take Sirolimus more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
- Check for Sirolimus drug interactions and be sure to tell your doctor what other medications you are taking.
Drug interaction of Sirolimus
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter medicines and herbal products) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Tips to consider before taking Sirolimus
Some medications cannot be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking Sirolimus:
- If you decide to have a baby or get pregnant or if you are breastfeeding your baby.
- If you have any liver problems.
- If you have ever had a mental illness.
- If you have a specific illness or cancer.
- If you are currently taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor’s prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
Possible side effects of Sirolimus
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away shortly after taking this medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the doctor should be informed:
Headache: Ask your doctor to prescribe a suitable painkiller.
Constipation, diarrhea: Eat simple foods and avoid spicy and high-fat foods.
Swollen skin problems, swollen feet and ankles, mouth sores, palpitations, susceptibility to infections: Consult your doctor if it is bothersome.
Changes in the results of blood tests and ECGs: Your doctor will check this.
How to store Sirolimus
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.