Sirolimus (Rapamycin)

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Organ transplant specially in kidney transplants for haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Tuberous sclerosis complex. Mantle cell lymphoma.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Pregnancy and lactation.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Hepatic disorders.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Thrombocytopoenia. Impaired wound healing. Kaposis sarcoma. Glyblastoma multiforme.

Drug Category/Class

Sirolimus (rapamycin) has 5 Brands listed


Limus (1 mg)Rapacan (1 mg)
Rapamune (1 mg)Siromus (1 mg)
Slimona (20 mg)

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