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Rapamune 1 mg from Canada

Brand Rapamune 1 mg comes from Canada manufactured by Pfizer. It is available in the quantity of 100 tablets.

Brand Rapamune 1 mg from New Zealand by Pfizer

The brand Rapamune 1 mg comes from New Zealand manufactured by Pfizer. It is available in the quantity of 100 tablets.

Rapamune Information

Rapamune (Sirolimus) is used for the prevention of organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant (typically in those with low-to-moderate rejection risk). It is typically used in combination with other immunosuppressant medications, such as cyclosporine and corticosteroids. It is also used to treat a lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Its active ingredient is sirolimus, a macrolide known as MTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin) inhibitors. Sirolimus works by blocking the response of T-lymphocytes to certain cytokines, thereby preventing cell proliferation that leads to organ rejection or abnormal tissue growth.

In a kidney transplant, the body's natural immune system may identify the new kidney as foreign and attempt to destroy it. Sirolimus suppresses this activation, allowing the newly transplanted organ to survive without being attacked by the host's immune system. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, on the other hand, is a rare, progressive cystic lung disease seen almost exclusively in women, where abnormal cystic cells grow uncontrollably in the lungs, kidneys, and lymphatic system. These cells often harbor mutations in genes involved in tuberous sclerosis complex that keep the mTOR pathway permanently activated. By inhibiting this overactive pathway, sirolimus slows the growth of these cells, helping stabilize lung function and reduce the size of associated tumors, such as renal angiomyolipomas. It is worth noting that sirolimus has not been shown to be safe and effective in the prevention of organ rejection in people who have had liver or lung transplants.

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