Rapamune (Sirolimus) Tablet

Rapamune Tablet is used for prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. It regulates the body’s immune response, so the body can accept the new organ.

Rapamune Tablet must be taken in a dose and duration as per the prescription. It can be taken with or without food but make sure to take it at about the same time every day. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body.

Common side effects of this medicine include edema, increased blood lipid level, high blood pressure, increased level of creatinine, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, fever, urinary tract infection, anemia, nausea, joint pain, and thrombocytopenia. If any of the side effects persist or bother you, consult the doctor immediately. Inform the doctor immediately if you experience any allergic reactions such as rash, shortness of breath, coughing, swelling, etc.

Before taking this medicine, it is important to consult your doctor if you have any ongoing medication for any underlying disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women must inform the doctor prior to the initiation of this treatment. During the treatment, your doctor may advise you for some laboratory tests to know the effects of the medicine in the body. If you notice signs of infection, any changes in the appearance or size of a mole, unusual growths or lumps, or unusual tiredness or weakness during the treatment, you must consult the doctor immediately.

Uses Of Rapamune Tablet

• Prevention of kidney transplant rejection

Benefits Of Rapamune Tablet

In Prevention Of Kidney Transplant Rejection

Rapamune  Tablet is used with other medications to prevent kidney transplant rejection. Rejection usually happens due to attack by the immune system of the person receiving the transplanted organ on the transplant itself, in people who are receiving kidney transplants. This medicine reduces the activity of a person’s own immune system and prevents any such rejection.

Side Effects Of Rapamune Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common Side Effects Of Rapamune

• Nausea
• Increased blood lipid level
• Low blood platelets
• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Fever
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Urinary tract infection
• Diarrhea
• High blood pressure
• Increased creatinine level in blood
• Joint pain
• Edema (swelling)

How To Use Rapamune Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rapamune Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Rapamune Tablet Works

Rapamune Tablet is an immunosuppressant. It works by suppressing your body’s immune response following transplant of an organ (eg. liver, kidney, heart). This helps your body to accept the new organ as if it were your own.