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Simulect 20mg Injection

BASILIXIMAB

Composition

BASILIXIMAB

Company

NOVARTIS

Packaging

1 VIAL

MRP

₹95,420

Offer Price

₹84,500

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₹10,920 (11%)

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Introduction

Simulect 20mg Injection is primarily used to prevent organ rejection in patients undergoing kidney transplantation. It helps the body accept the new organ by suppressing specific immune system responses. It belongs to a class of medicines called immunosuppressants.This injection is used in combination with other immunosuppressive agents and corticosteroids during the post-transplant period.

Uses

Prevention of kidney transplant rejection

How to Consume

Simulect 20mg injection will be administered to you by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It is usually administered as an intravenous injection into a vein. Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and frequency based on your disease condition and other factors.

Benefits

Simulect 20mg injection is a monoclonal antibody. It targets and inhibits the activation of an interleukin-2 receptor alpha (IL-2Rα) receptor. This action will reduce the activation and proliferation of immune cells, particularly T lymphocytes (T cells), which are involved in organ rejection.

Side Effects

  • 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
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Indigestion
  • Vomiting
  • Weight gain
  • Headache
  • Pain
  • Swelling of hands
  • High blood pressure
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Storage

cold chain

Packaging

1 VIAL

FAQs

What is SIMULECT 20MG INJECTION used for?

Prevention of kidney transplant rejection

How should I take SIMULECT 20MG INJECTION?

Simulect 20mg injection will be administered to you by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It is usually administered as an intravenous injection into a vein. Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and frequency based on your disease condition and other factors.

What are the side effects of SIMULECT 20MG 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 ;Abdominal pain ;Diarrhea ;Indigestion ;Vomiting ;Weight gain ;Headache ;Pain ;Swelling of hands ;High blood pressure ;Anemia (low number of red blood cells) ;Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How should I store SIMULECT 20MG INJECTION?

cold chain

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