Stricept 250mg Capsule

Description

Stricept 250mg Capsule belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. It is used with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting an organ (such as a kidney, heart, or liver) after a transplant. It works by suppressing your body’s immune system so that it does not attack the new organ. The amount of Stricept 250mg Capsule you take and how often you take it depends on the type of transplant you have. Follow your doctor’s instructions on this. You should take it on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Swallow it as a whole, do not crush, chew, or break it. Take the medicine regularly to get maximum benefit and keep taking it even when you feel well. The treatment will continue for as long as you need it to prevent rejection. The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, high blood pressure, and changes in the number of white blood cells. You may catch more infections than usual as medicine suppresses the immune system. There is also an increased risk of developing some cancers for this reason. To reduce your risk of skin cancer, limit your exposure to the sun and use sunscreen. There is a long list of potential side effects of this medicine. You should ask your doctor about them and what signs to look out for because some of them can be serious and need urgent medical attention. Stricept 250mg Capsule can cause birth defects and abortion so do not take it if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. You should talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have any signs of infection or if you have any unexpected bruising or bleeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. You will have regular tests to check for any changes in the number of your blood cells and the amount of sugar and cholesterol in your blood.

Introduction

In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients Stricept 250mg Capsule belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It lowers your immune response and reduces the chance of your body attacking the transplanted organ. Organ rejection happens when your immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it. This medicine may be used in combination with other medicines to suppress the immune system and help your body accept the new organ.

Benefits

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Stricept 250mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How to use

Stricept 250mg Capsule is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of the body's own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : SAFE - Consuming alcohol with Stricept 250mg Capsule does not cause any harmful side effects. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Stricept 250mg Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : UNSAFE - Stricept 250mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. - Driving : SAFE - Stricept 250mg Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Stricept 250mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Stricept 250mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Stricept 250mg Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.