Rocas 1mg Tablet
Uses:
- Prevents rejection of kidney transplant.
- Treats sporadic lymphangioleiomyomatosis (S-LAM), a rare lung disorder.
Therapeutic Effects:
- Rocas 1mg Tablet is an immunosuppressant that decreases the activity of the immune system, preventing it from attacking the transplanted organ.
Interaction with other drugs:
- Inform your doctor about all medications, including prescribed, over-the-counter, nutritional supplements, and herbal products.
- Certain medications may interact with Rocas 1mg Tablet, affecting its effectiveness or causing side effects.
Safety Advice:
- Pregnancy: Rocas 1mg Tablet may harm the unborn baby. Use effective birth control during treatment and for at least twelve months after the last dose.
- Breastfeeding: Do not breastfeed while taking Rocas 1mg Tablet.
- Lungs: Inform your doctor if you have a history of lung transplantation before starting treatment.
- Liver: Inform your doctor if you have a history of liver transplantation before starting treatment.
- Alcohol: It is unknown whether consuming alcohol while taking Rocas 1mg Tablet is safe. Consult your physician.
- Driving: Rocas 1mg Tablet does not impact driving, but consult your doctor for more information.
Side Effects:
- Serious: Severe allergic reactions, low blood cell counts with kidney damage (haemolytic uraemic syndrome), infections.
- Common: Headache, fever, pain, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, rash, infrequent, absent, or heavy periods, rapid heart rate, high blood sugar, joint pain, acne, swelling of the body including feet and hands.
Word of Advice:
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of lung or liver transplantation or hypersensitivity.
- Consult your doctor immediately if you experience any side effects.
- Avoid live vaccines during treatment.
- Use effective birth control during treatment and for at least twelve months after the last dose.
- Use sunscreen protection as Rocas 1mg Tablet can increase the risk of skin cancer.
FAQs:
Q1: Will Rocas 1mg Tablet affect fertility? Rocas 1mg Tablet can decrease sperm count, which returns to normal after treatment. Consult your doctor for more information.
Q2: Can Rocas 1mg Tablet cause any injury to the kidney? Rocas 1mg Tablet can damage the kidney with or without rashes (haemolytic uraemic syndrome). Consult your doctor before starting treatment.
Q3: What should I be aware of before taking Rocas 1mg Tablet? If you are intolerant to some sugars like lactose and sucrose, inform your doctor before treatment. Do not take Rocas 1mg Tablet with grapefruit or its juice.
Q4: Can Rocas 1mg Tablet cause diabetes? Blood sugar levels may be affected by Rocas 1mg Tablet. Regularly check your blood sugar levels and notify your doctor of any sudden changes.
Q5: What should I inform my doctor before starting the Rocas 1mg Tablet treatment? Inform your doctor if you have a history of lung or liver transplantation and hypersensitivity.
Fact Box:
- Molecule name: Sirolimus.
- Therapeutic class: Antineoplastics.
- Pharmacological class: Immunosuppressants.
- Indications:
- Prevents rejection of kidney transplant.
- Sporadic lymphangioleiomyomatosis (lung disease).