Prescription Required

Rapamune 1mg Tablet

by Pfizer Ltd
Sirolimus (1mg)

₹3710

Rapamune 1mg Tablet

Introduction to Rapamune 1mg Tablet

Rapamune 1mg 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.

Safety Advice for Rapamune 1mg Tablet

  • High risk
  • Moderate risk
  • Safe
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It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Rapamune 1mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

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Rapamune 1mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

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Rapamune 1mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

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Rapamune 1mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

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Rapamune 1mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Rapamune 1mg Tablet is recommended.

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Rapamune 1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rapamune 1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.<BR>Dose adjustment is not recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

How Rapamune 1mg Tablet works

Rapamune 1mg 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.

How To Use Rapamune 1mg 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 1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits Of Rapamune 1mg Tablet

  • Rapamune 1mg 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 persons own immune system and prevents any such rejection.

Side Effects Of Rapamune 1mg Tablet

  • 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)

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FAQ's on Rapamune 1mg Tablet

What is Rapamune-eluting stent?

The Rapamune-eluting stent is a metal stent coated with 140 µg/cm2 of Rapamune blended with synthetic polymers. After stent implantation, Rapamune is slowly released causing localized inhibition of growth of smooth muscle cells in the wall of the blood vessel in which it is implanted over a period of about 1 month

Is Rapamune dialyzable?

Rapamune is not dialyzable to significant extent. i.e. it will not be eliminated after dialysis.

Is Rapamune a calcineurin inhibitor?

Rapamune is not a calcineurin inhibitor, but it has a similar suppressive effect on the immune system

Is Rapamune cytotoxic?

Rapamune is a cytotoxic agent

Why does Rapamune cause hyperlipidemia?

Rapamune alters certain body pathways to increase lipid/fat synthesis by the liver, thereby causing hyperlipidemia.

Does Rapamune cause hair loss?

Rapamune causes hair loss

Prescription Required

Rapamune 1mg Tablet

by Pfizer Ltd
Sirolimus (1mg)

₹3710

Rapamune 1mg Tablet

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