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Rapolax 1mg Tablet


Product introduction

Rapolax 1mg Tablet is used for prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. It regulates the bodyโ€™s immune response, so the body can accept the new organ.

Rapolax 1mg Tablet is used to prevent the body rejecting the organ that is transplanted and also to prevent cancer post organ transplant

Uses of Rapolax Tablet

  • Prevention of kidney transplant rejection

Benefits of Rapolax Tablet

In Prevention of kidney transplant rejection

Rapolax 1mg Tablet is used with other medications to prevent kidney transplant rejection. Rejection usually happens due to attack by the immune system of the person receiving the transplanted organ on the transplant itself, in people who are receiving kidney transplants. This medicine reduces the activity of a person's own immune system and prevents any such rejection.

Side effects of Rapolax Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if youโ€™re worried about them

Common side effects of Rapolax

  • Nausea
  • Increased blood lipid level
  • Low blood platelets
  • Headache
  • Abdominal pain
  • Fever
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Diarrhea
  • High blood pressure
  • Increased creatinine level in blood
  • Joint pain
  • Edema (swelling)

How to use Rapolax Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rapolax 1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Rapolax 1mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rapolax 1mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Rapolax 1mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Rapolax 1mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Rapolax 1mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Rapolax 1mg Tablet is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION
Rapolax 1mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rapolax 1mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Dose adjustment is not recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

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Quick tips

  • Rapolax 1mg Tablet is used to prevent organ rejection following a kidney transplant operation.
  • Avoid grapefruit juice while you are on treatment with this medicine. This is because a chemical in grapefruit juice increases the amount of Rapolax 1mg Tablet in your bloodstream. This makes side-effects more likely.
  • There is a possibility of a slight increase in the risk of skin cancer with Rapolax 1mg Tablet. Do not use sunbeds, and avoid strong sunlight or use a sun cream with a high sun protection factor (SPF of at least 15).
  • If you have diabetes mellitus, this medicine may affect your blood sugar levels. Monitor your sugar level regularly and report any extreme changes to your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Macrolide Lactams
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Immunosuppressant- mTOR inhibitors

Patient concerns

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References

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  2. Lake DF, Briggs AD, Akporiaye ET. Immunopharmacology. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 972-73.
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Name: Taj Pharma India Ltd
Address: first floor, 15-6-108 afzal gunj, hyderabad, telangana 500012
Country of origin: India

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