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Sandimmune Uses Sandimmune is an immunosuppressant. Immunosuppressants decrease the effects of your body's immune system. Sandimmune is used to prevent your body from rejecting a kidney, liver, or heart transplant. Sandimmune may be used in combination with another immunosuppressant and a steroid medication How to use Sandimmune Take Sandimmune exactly as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Pyridium is usually taken three times a day after meals. Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you. Sandimmune Side Effects This drug may cause following serious side effects : an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of your throat, swelling of your lips, tongue, or face, or hives), unusual tiredness or weakness, cough or hoarseness, fever, or chills, painful or difficult urination, severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, unusual bleeding or bruising, seizures, or a sudden unusual feeling of discomfort or illness. Other, less serious side effects may also occur. Continue to take Sandimmune and notify your doctor if you experience tremor (shaking), increased bodily hair growth, gum problems, high blood pressure, numbness or tingling, or decreased appetite. Sandimmune Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history especially : If you have liver disease, kidney disease, cancer, high blood pressure, a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection, undergone treatment with PUVA, UVB, methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Immunex), coal tar, radiation, or other immunosuppressants, or any other serious or chronic medical condition. Sandimmune should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with Sandimmune unless specifically directed otherwise by your doctor. Sandimmune can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice and the interaction may have dangerous effects. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor. Sandimmune can lower the activity of the immune system making you more susceptible to infection. Avoid contact with people who have colds, the flu, or other contagious illnesses. In addition, do not receive vaccines that contain a live strain of the virus (e.g., live oral polio vaccine) and avoid contact with individuals who have recently been vaccinated with a live virus. Notify your doctor at the first sign of fever, chills, or a sore throat Sandimmune Drug interactions Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially : trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, Sulfatrim, others), gentamicin (Garamycin, others), and vancomycin (Vancocin), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve, others), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam), etodolac (Lodine), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), fenoprofen (Nalfon), indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Orudis, Oruvail), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), and tolmetin (Tolectin), amphotericin B (Fungizone) and ketoconazole (Nizoral), tacrolimus (Prograf), melphalan (Alkeran), cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB) and ranitidine (Zantac, Zantac 75), diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR, Tiazac), nicardipine (Cardene), amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone) and verapamil (Calan, Verelan), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), and fluconazole (Diflucan), danazol (Danocrine) and methylprednisolone (Medrol, others), erythromycin (Ery-Tab, E-Mycin, E.E.S., P.C.E., others), clarithromycin (Biaxin), bromocriptine (Parlodel), colchicine and allopurinol (Aloprim, Lopurin, Zyloprim), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), ritonavir (Norvir), lopinavir-ritonavir(Kaletra) and saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase), metoclopramide (Reglan), prednisolone (Prelone, Pediapred, others), digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps), lovastatin (Mevacor), fluvastatin (Lescol), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), or atorvastatin (Lipitor), PUVA or UVB therapy, and potassium-sparing diuretics (water pills) such as amiloride (Midamor), spironolactone (Aldactone, Spironol), or triamterene (Dyrenium), and any type of vaccination. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Sandimmune. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines. Sandimmune Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of a Sandimmune overdose are not known. Sandimmune Notes Do not share Sandimmune with others. Sandimmune Missed Dose If you miss an Sandimmune dosage, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Sandimmune Storage Store Sandimmune at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture. Important Note The following Informationrmation is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
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