Immunosuppression Therapy
It will be necessary for you to take the immunosuppressive medicines for the rest of your life in order to maintain your transplanted liver. If you do not take your medications as prescribed you are at risk for REJECTION of your liver. The following is a list of anti-rejection drugs that are commonly used. The doctor will prescribe those medications which he feels will work best for you.
- Neoral ® or Cyclosporine formulation
- Prograf ®
- Cellcept ®
- Azathioprine ®
- Deltasone ® or Prednisone formulation
- Rapamune
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These medications have side effects. Some of those include tremors, increased weight, mood changes, increased blood pressure, vision changes, increased risk of infection increased blood sugar and increased risk of cancer. You may or may not develop some of these side effects.
You are encouraged to report these to your transplant nurse. You will need to take other medications in addition to anti-rejection medicines. You will be discharged with a number of medications. These medicines will be reduced over time. Other medications that will be prescribed for you are an anti-ulcer drug, an antibiotic and an anti-fungal drug. |
