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Rapamune Tablets

Generic name: Sirolimus Tabletssir-OH-li-mus ]
Brand name: Rapamune
Drug classes: MTOR inhibitors, Selective immunosuppressants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 2, 2024.

Warning

  • This medicine may raise the chance of very bad and sometimes deadly infections. Talk with the doctor.
  • Call your doctor right away if you have any signs of infection like fever, chills, flu-like signs, very bad sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, more sputum or change in color of sputum, pain with passing urine, mouth sores, or a wound that will not heal.
  • This medicine may raise the chance of getting cancer like lymphoma or skin cancer. Call your doctor right away if you have a change in color or size of a mole, a skin lump or growth, a big weight loss, night sweats, or swollen glands.
  • This medicine is not for use in people who have had liver or lung transplants. Very bad and sometimes deadly problems have happened in these people. Talk with the doctor.

Uses of Rapamune:

What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Rapamune?

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with Rapamune (sirolimus tablets).

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Rapamune (sirolimus tablets) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

What are some things I need to know or do while I take Rapamune?

How is this medicine (Rapamune) best taken?

Use Rapamune (sirolimus tablets) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

tacrolimus, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, CellCept, Imuran, sirolimus

What are some other side effects of Rapamune?

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

How do I store and/or throw out Rapamune?

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