What is Sirolimus?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
Sirolimus is an immunosuppressant agent used to prevent organ rejection in renal transplants, in combination with corticosteroids and cyclosporine. It is also used to prevent rejection in heart transplant and for immunosuppression for stem cell/bone marrow transplants.
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How do members experience Sirolimus?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevent organ rejection | 192 | 24 | |
| Kidney transplant | 11 | 3 | |
| Graft versus host disease | 9 | 0 | |
| Heart transplant | 3 | 0 | |
| Lung transplant | 3 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Acne breakout | 3 | |
| Chronic diarrhea | 3 | |
| High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) | 3 | |
| Mouth sores (ulcers) | 3 | |
| Fluid retention (edema) | 2 | |
| Increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia) | 2 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 10 | |
| Moderate | 12 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 9 |
Member evaluations
CCheguis
evaluated on Jun 17, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for Prevent organ rejection: Can't tell
- Side effects: Moderate
Ginannie
evaluated on Jul 14, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for transplant rejection prevention: Major
- Side effects: Severe
Dee Lorberbaum
evaluated on Mar 17, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for transplant rejection prevention: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
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