Pack size: 1 Injection  |  Price is for the whole Injection

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Basiliximab

Form: Injection 20mg/vial

Introduction

__NAME__ belongs to the immunosuppressant group of medicines. It regulates the immune system to prevent rejection of the kidney transplantation. It is usually prescribed in combination with some other medicines. __NAME__ is a prescription medicine that must be administered by a healthcare professional. You must receive the exact dose of it as per the prescription. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body. The common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, constipation, various types of infections, etc. It may also cause an injection site reaction (redness, pain, and swelling). The medicine can safely be used in children. Before taking this medicine, it is important to consult your doctor if you have any ongoing medication for any underlying disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women must inform the doctor prior to the initiation of this treatment. During the treatment, your doctor may advise you some laboratory tests to know the effects of the medicine in the body.

Uses of __NAME__

{'list': ['Prevention of kidney transplant rejection']}

Side effects of __NAME__

{'tag': 'Common', 'list': ['Nausea', 'Constipation', 'Abdominal pain', 'Diarrhea', 'Indigestion', 'Vomiting', 'Weight gain', 'Headache', 'Pain', 'Swelling of hands', 'High blood pressure', 'Anemia (low number of red blood cells)']}

How to use __NAME__

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ suppresses the activity of body's immune system and prevents rejection of the kidney transplantation.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with __NAME__. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of __NAME__ may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

There is limited information available on the use of __NAME__ in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.