Rapamune Information

Rapamune is a macrolide agent, which is referred to as an immuno-suppressive drug. The drug is used as prophylactic therapy for patients who have undergone an organ transplant. The drug helps in preventing organ rejection. It is used in patients who are > 13 years of age, who have undergoing renal transplant. The generic drug inhibits the production of antibodies. Besides, it inhibits the activation as well as proliferation of the T-lymphocytes. This leads to the inhibition of the phase-progression in the cell cycle. Cheap Rapamune is available at pharmacy stores now and it has to be bought with a doctor's prescription.

Rapamune Side Effects and Precautions

Upon administering Sirolimus, you may experience less-serious side effects such as headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, joint pain, acne and skin rashes. Inform your doctor about these common side effects. You may have allergic reactions with Rapamune. These may include swelling in the throat, lips, face or tongue, difficult breathing and/or hives. Consult your doctor immediately if you have any of these side effects.

Serious side effects may also occur with Sirolimus. These include pale skin, chest pain, coughing-out blood, coughing-out mucus, feeling weak/ tired, faster heart-rate, breath shortness, pain while breathing, flu-symptoms (chills, fever and body pain), easily bleeding/ bruising, rapidly gaining weight and slow healing wounds. Do not use (or avoid the use of) or buy Rapamune if you are allergic.

Dosage Information For Rapamune

The dose for Rapamune is adjusted and determined as, a new dose= current dose X (target concentration / current concentration). A loading dose is determined as 3 X (new maintenance dose-current maintenance dose). Also, the maximum recommended dose of the drug is 40 mg. The drug is usually administered for a period of 2-4 months after a renal transplant. North Drug Mart has discount Rapamune at doses of 0.5 mg, 1 mg and 2 mg.