Renal Transplant Questions

How can kidney transplant patient use sildenafil citrate with amlodepine & losartan potasium?

Posted 16 days ago • 0 answers •

Primaxin IM - Is the IM dosage form of Primaxin available for purchase? I was told by my pharmacy?

... (Safeway) that only the IV dosage form is available. I have a 41 y/o kidney transplant and have a UTI that is only sensitive to Primaxin, Vanco and Aminoglycosides. As a retired RN I can give ...

Posted 2 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

I have been on prednisone for 30 years because of a kidney transplant. I have recently entered?

... menopause and am now experiencing episodes of uncontrollable rage. What can I do to stop this side effect?

Posted 27 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Prograg vs tacrolimus?

I had my kidney transplant Oct 09 and had been on prograf from that time until about two months ago when my pharmacy started me on tracrolius. Blood test a month ago showed a very low prograf level. ...

Posted 20 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

What is the best pain medication for chronic pain as a result of Hep C?

I have had a kidney transplant. I also have ostio-arthritis and several other medical condtions so have to be careful of drug interactions.I also need to make sure they will not damage the kidney as ...

Posted 6 Dec 2011 • 2 answers •

Is aspirin recommended after recent aortic dissection surgery after subdural hemorrhage has occured?

patient had a renal transplant 7 months back, aortic dissection surgery 3 weeks back, subdural hematoma of 8 mm a week back, patient was on aspirin and warfarin. dilemma is whether to give 75mg ...

Posted 2 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

Odd odor from Myfortic Tablets?

Have been taking Myfortic tabs since my kidney transplant 14 months ago. Latest batch of tabs have an odd smell--smiliar to acetone, some people can detect it and some cannot. Never noticed this ...

Posted 27 Oct 2011 • 0 answers •

Is there any reation between dehydrartion, anemia and high creatinine value (around 1.85)?

a 62 years old woman with a history of renal transplant since april 2007 , complained of recurrent severe uti since may 2011 with symptoms of fever ,chills, burning in urination , oligouria ...

Posted 8 Oct 2011 • 0 answers •

Dobutamine - Can any of the medicine used in nuclear stress tests affect kidneys in someone that has

... had a kidney transplant and only has 20% function now?

Posted 21 Sep 2011 • 0 answers •

Is posible that chlorthalidone increase potassium?

I have kidney transplant and since I start taken this medication my potassium is going up

Posted 17 Sep 2011 • 1 answer •

Kidney transplant now takeing prograf and cellcept and haveing seizures aura halluciantions?

Posted 5 Sep 2011 • 1 answer •

I need to lose weight. Is there a safe diet medicine for a kidney transplant recipient?

Posted 25 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

I am on Valcyte, but my insurance expired and I don't have any kind of coverage. I there any website

... I can find any financial help with co pays or at least some discount cupons?

Posted 1 Jun 2011 • 1 answer •

What medication is there for shingles that is okay for someone with renal kidney failure?

My husband was given acyclovir which has a side effect that produces "alternate mental status" which he got. He has renal kidney failure, is on dialysis and up for a kidney transplant. What ...

Posted 15 May 2011 • 1 answer •

Kidney transplant - has anyone else had extremely elevated Prograf levels and how was it treated?

I'm a kidney transplant patient (May 10) and my latest labwork shows my Prograf level at 3 times the normal limit. I have retested but worried sick until they give me the results. Has anyone ...

Posted 9 Mar 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star