Siroboon 2 Tablet
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Product introduction
Siroboon 2 Tablet is used for prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. It regulates the bodyโs immune response, so the body can accept the new organ.
Siroboon 2 Tablet is used to prevent the body rejecting the organ that is transplanted and also to prevent cancer post organ transplant
Siroboon 2 Tablet is used to prevent the body rejecting the organ that is transplanted and also to prevent cancer post organ transplant
Uses of Siroboon Tablet
- Prevention of kidney transplant rejection
Benefits of Siroboon Tablet
In Prevention of kidney transplant rejection
Siroboon 2 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 Siroboon 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 youโre worried about them
Common side effects of Siroboon
- 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 Siroboon 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. Siroboon 2 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 Siroboon 2 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Siroboon 2 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
Siroboon 2 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
Siroboon 2 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Siroboon 2 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Siroboon 2 Tablet is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION
Siroboon 2 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Siroboon 2 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Dose adjustment is not recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Dose adjustment is not recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Siroboon 2 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 Siroboon 2 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 Siroboon 2 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
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Marketer details
Name: Kachhela Medex Pvt Ltd
Address: Shop No. 335, 3rd Floor, Sandesh Dawa Bazar Near Haj House, Ganjipeth, Nagpur 440018
Country of origin: India
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โน1790
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