The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1071
February 7, 2000
Sirolimus (Rapamune) for Transplant Rejection
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Sirolimus (Rapamune) for Transplant Rejection
February 7, 2000 (Issue: 1071)
Sirolimus, whlch is structurally related to tacrolimus, has been approved by the FDA for prevention of acute renal transplant rejection. The manufacturer recommends that sirolimus be taken with cyclosporine and corticosteroids.
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