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Simulect Injection

Basiliximab (20mg)

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Simulect Injection belongs to the immunosuppressant group of medicines. It regulates the immune system to prevent rejection of the kidney transplantation. It is usually prescribed in combination with some other medicines.

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Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 01 Oct 2026 | 01:04 AM (IST)

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Basiliximab (20mg)

Marketer

Novartis India Ltd

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Product introduction

Simulect Injection is a prescription medicine that must be administered by a healthcare professional. You must receive the exact dose of it as per the prescription. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body.

The common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, constipation, etc. It may also cause an injection site reaction (redness, pain, and swelling). The medicine can safely be used in children.

Before taking this medicine, it is important to consult your doctor if you have any ongoing medication for any underlying disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women must inform the doctor prior to the initiation of this treatment. During the treatment, your doctor may advise you some laboratory tests to know the effects of the medicine in the body.

Uses of Simulect Injection

Prevention of kidney transplant rejection

Benefits of Simulect Injection

Prevention of kidney transplant rejection
Simulect Injection 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 Simulect 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 Simulect

Nausea
Constipation
Diarrhea
Weight gain
Headache
Pain
High blood pressure
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Upper respiratory tract infection
Urinary tract infection
Peripheral edema
Increased potassium level in blood
Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
Postoperative wound infection
Increased creatinine level in blood
Decreased phosphate level in blood

How to use Simulect Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Simulect Injection works

Simulect Injection suppresses the activity of body's immune system and prevents rejection of the kidney transplantation.

Quick tips

Simulect Injection is given as an injection into the veins by a healthcare provider only.
The first dose is given 2 hours before transplantation and a second dose after 4 days of surgery.
Avoid taking any vaccination while on treatment with this medicine without doctor consultation.
Simulect Injection may increase your susceptibility to infections. Inform your doctor if you get any signs of infection during treatment.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Simulect Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Simulect Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Simulect Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Simulect 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

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Simulect Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Simulect Injection in patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Simulect with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moderate

Ciclosporin (Oral Route)

Caution is advised when taking Basiliximab with Ciclosporin. Your doctor may closely monitor the effects of Ciclosporin if used concurrently with Basiliximab and adjust the dose if needed. Basiliximab may raise blood levels of Ciclosporin.

Moderate

Ciclosporin (Injection Route)

Moderate

Tacrolimus (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your tacrolimus levels, potassium levels and kidney function closely. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. Basiliximab may raise blood levels of Tacrolimus.

Frequently asked questions

What is Simulect Injection used for?

Simulect Injection is a class of medications called immunosuppressants. It is used to prevent immediate transplant rejection (attack of the transplanted organ by the immune system of the person receiving the organ) in people who are receiving kidney transplants.

When you must not have Simulect Injection?

Inform your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to basiliximab, the active ingredient in Simulect Injection, or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Also, inform if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before the start of the treatment.

How should this medicine be used?

This medicine comes as a powder to be mixed with water and injected intravenously (into a vein) by a doctor or nurse in a hospital or medical facility. It is usually given in 2 doses. The first dose is usually given 2 hours before the transplant surgery, and the second dose is usually given 4 days after the transplant surgery.

When should I call my doctor right away?

Get medical help right away if you have signs of allergic reaction such as rash, hives, itching, and blisters. Also, let your doctor know if you experience wheezing, difficulty breathing, fast heartbeat, muscle aches, swelling all over the body, fever, chills, difficult or painful urination.

Can Simulect Injection be given to a breastfeeding woman?

There are no studies available concerning the excretion of basiliximab into breast milk. However, since Simulect Injection is an immunoglobulin G (IgG1K) antibody, it may cross the human placenta and may be excreted in human milk. Women receiving Simulect Injection should not breastfeed for 4 months following the last dose.

How to relieve constipation during the treatment?

To relieve constipation, include fiber in your diet (fruits and vegetables), drink 8-10 glasses of fluids a day, and keep active. A stool softener (with a doctor's prescription) once or twice a day may prevent constipation. If you do not have a bowel movement for 2-3 days, consult your doctor.

How to get relief from diarrhea while on treatment with Simulect Injection?

Food items with soluble fiber can help relieve diarrhea as they help absorb excess fluid from the body. These food items include bananas (ripe), orange, boiled potatoes, white rice, curd, and oatmeal. Diarrhea can cause dehydration in the body, so drink 8-10 glasses of water to avoid dehydration. You can also have soups and juice frequently to hydrate yourself.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Peptides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

IL-2 Receptor anatgonist

References

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. p. 979.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 124-25.
Basiliximab. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2018. [Accessed 28 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 06 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Name: Novartis India Ltd
Address: Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli Mumbai -400 018, India

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Country of origin: India
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Product introduction

Uses of Simulect Injection

Benefits of Simulect Injection

Side effects of Simulect Injection

How to use Simulect Injection

How Simulect Injection works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Ciclosporin (Oral Route)

Ciclosporin (Injection Route)

Tacrolimus (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is Simulect Injection used for?

When you must not have Simulect Injection?

How should this medicine be used?

When should I call my doctor right away?

Can Simulect Injection be given to a breastfeeding woman?

How to relieve constipation during the treatment?

How to get relief from diarrhea while on treatment with Simulect Injection?

Fact Box

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

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References

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