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Sirolimus belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It is used to lower the body's natural immunity in patients who receive kidney transplants.
When a patient receives an organ transplant, the body's white blood cells will try to get rid of (reject) the transplanted organ. Sirolimus wo... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Organ Transplants | 14 |
100% |
| Bone Marrow Transplant | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Thrombocytopenic Purpura | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 100% (17
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Rapamune Reviews
Working / Worked
It seems to be working fine. Only side effect he had a first was diarrhea.
Working / Worked
also called:sirilimus;
Working / Worked
Same as Prograf
Working / Worked
ive been on rapamune since this summer. its working quite well!!! only think it reacts with bactrum...so i had an allergic reaction and have to apply steroid cream.
Working / Worked
Worked very well in conjuction with the Prograf. Used it in the end, for about 3 years.
Working / Worked
trying to get red of headackes and
Working / Worked
i choose not to to take the prescribed amount due to my anemia, currently on 2mg and stable
Working / Worked
I took this at first but no longer do.
Somewhat Helpful
on 2 mg TID infused slowly through a Jejunal tube helps somewhat to control the HLH but has not stopped it
Somewhat Helpful
yum! -tastes like tic taks no bad effects that I can tell. I want more!
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CMV
I had a heart transplant in Feb. 2007. Developed CMV later that year. They put me in the hospital for a week until the virus was contained. Been on Ra... [More] -
Foods to avoid - follow up on herbs
Robin...check this out>>>>>> http://www.mindbodyhypnosis.com/Grapefruit-Juice-And-Medications.htm "But it's natural. Ho... [More] -
changing medications
wow! i'm glad to hear that your transplant is going strong coming on 30 years. i'm amazed, you must have taken good care of yourself. rapamune is a... [More] -
changing medications
i have been on imuran since my kidney transplant in 1977. my skin cancer has gone crazy and doc wants me to switch to rapamune instead of imuran. i ... [More]
