Sandimmun Injection
Product introduction
Sandimmun Injection is used to prevent your body from rejecting a new organ after a liver, kidney, or heart transplant. It is also used in the prevention of graft rejection following bone marrow transplantation. It works by weakening your immune system so that your body does not attack the new organ.
The dose of Sandimmun Injection you take depends on your weight, medical condition, and what you are taking it for. Your doctor will work out the correct dose for you. It is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Keep taking these medicine for as long as you have been told to, even if you feel well. Stopping treatment may increase the risk of your transplanted organ being rejected.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, unusual growth of facial or body hair, high blood pressure, diarrhea, gingival hyperplasia, and tremors. Because it suppresses your immune system, you may catch more infections than usual. You should avoid contact with people who might pass on infections such as measles, chickenpox or flu, and do not have a “live” vaccination. Tell your doctor straight away if you develop an infection. For the same reason, you may be more at risk of developing some cancers, particularly of the skin. You should limit your exposure to sunlight.
Before taking this medicine you should tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, high blood pressure, gout (increased uric acid levels in the blood), or epilepsy. Also, tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking as it may affect the working of this medicine. This medicine should only be used in pregnancy if it is clearly needed and is not recommended while breastfeeding. You will have frequent medical tests while taking this medicine to check your blood pressure, liver and kidney function and mineral levels. This may lead to changes in your dose.
Uses of Sandimmun Injection
- Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
- Bone marrow transplantation
Benefits of Sandimmun Injection
In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Sandimmun Injection 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 suppresses the immune system and help your body accept the new organ as if it were your own.
Side effects of Sandimmun Injection
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 you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Sandimmun
- Headache
- Decreased white blood cell count
- Increased levels of blood fat
- Decreased appetite
- Increased uric acid level in blood
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Convulsion
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Gastrointestinal disturbance
- Gingival hyperplasia
- Stomach ulcer
- Abnormal liver function
- Excessive hair growth on face
- High blood pressure
- Renal dysfunction
- Tremors
- Increased glucose level in blood
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Acne
- Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth)
- Muscle cramp
- Muscle pain
- Fever
- Fatigue
How to use Sandimmun Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Sandimmun Injection works
Sandimmun Injection is an immunosuppressant. It works by suppressing your body’s immune response following transplant of an organ (e.g., liver, kidney, heart). This helps your body to accept the new organ as if it were your own.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Sandimmun Injection.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Sandimmun Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Sandimmun Injection may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Sandimmun Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Sandimmun Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
CAUTION
Sandimmun Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.
What if you forget to take Sandimmun Injection?
If you miss a dose of Sandimmun Injection, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Sandimmun Injection is used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients.
- It is also used to treat arthritis and immune disorders of the eyes, lungs, muscles, skin, nerves, and blood vessels.
- It may take 3 to 4 months for the medication to work. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to check the levels of blood cells in your blood. Inform your doctor if you experience unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, fever or general illness.
- Your doctor may monitor your kidney function regularly. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day to help with your kidney function.
- Do not stop taking Sandimmun Injection without talking to your doctor first.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Cyclosporins
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Calcineurin Inhibitors
Interaction with drugs
Taking Sandimmun with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Rosuvastatin with Ciclosporin. Ciclosporin may raise blood levels of Rosuvastatin.
Do not consume Simvastatin with Ciclosporin. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as decreased blood pressure, headache or swelling. Please consult your doct
Do not consume Pitavastatin with Ciclosporin. Ciclosporin may raise blood levels of Pitavastatin.
Concurrent use may cause damage to muscles and kidneys.
Do not consume Lovastatin with Ciclosporin. If concurrent use is essential, watch for symptoms such as unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness and consult your doctor. Cic
Do not consume Natalizumab with Ciclosporin.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of certain brain infections.
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Patients taking Sandimmun Injection
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FAQs
Is Sandimmun Injection a steroid?
No, Sandimmun Injection is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It decreases the action of the body’s immune system.
Can Sandimmun Injection cause weight gain?
Yes, Sandimmun Injection may cause weight gain. However, the changes in weight are uncommon side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects worry you.
Does Sandimmun Injection cause fatigue?
Yes, Sandimmun Injection may cause fatigue as a common side effect. However, fatigue could also be due to an underlying disease. Discuss with your doctor if this side effect worries you.
Do I need to get any tests done while being treated with Sandimmun Injection?
Yes, the doctor may suggest tests to check the levels of Sandimmun Injection in your blood, especially if you have had a transplant. You may also be advised to get your blood pressure checked before the start of your treatment and regularly during treatment. In addition, liver and kidney function tests along with your blood lipids (fats), will be checked.
Can Sandimmun Injection cause cancer?
Sandimmun Injection is known to suppress the immune system. This as a result, increases your risk of developing cancers, particularly of the skin and lymphoid system. You should limit your exposure to sunlight and UV light by wearing appropriate protective clothing. Sunscreen should be applied frequently with a high protection factor.
Does Sandimmun Injection cause hair growth?
Yes, the use of Sandimmun Injection may cause abnormal hair growth (hypertrichosis) as a common side effect of Sandimmun Injection, though it does not affect everyone.
What are the side effects of Sandimmun Injection?
Sandimmun Injection may cause side effects such as headache, diarrhea, heartburn, increased hair growth on the face, arms, or back, growth of extra tissue on the gums, acne, flushing, and uncontrollable shaking of a part of your body. You may also experience burning or tingling sensation in the hands, arms, feet, or legs, muscle or joint pain, cramps, pain or pressure in the face, ear problems, breast enlargement in men, depression and difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
What is Sandimmun Injection used for?
Sandimmun Injection is used in combination with other medications which are used to prevent transplant rejection (attack of the transplanted organ by the immune system of the person who received the organ) in people who have received kidney, liver and heart transplants. These combination medicines also help to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (a disease, affecting the joints with pain and swelling) in patients whose symptoms were not relieved by methotrexate alone. It is also used to treat psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body), and atopic dermatitis (skin allergies).
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Address: Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli Mumbai -400 018, India
Country of origin: Switzerland
Expires on or after: May, 2027
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Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: May, 2027
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