Your Kidney Transplant  Immunosuppressant Medications
Daclizumab and Basiliximab
Zenapax® (daclizumab) and Simulect® (basiliximab)
| Purpose | Both are immunosuppressive medicines that help prevent organ rejection. |
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| Dosage | One of these medications, which are administered only by IV, may be given at the time of your operation, and in the first few days to weeks post-operatively. |
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| When | The transplant team orders the medication and it will be administered by the nurse during your hospitalization, or as an out patient in the Comprehensive Transplant Center. |
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| Common Side Effects | Constipation, nausea, diarrhea, edema, abdominal distention. |
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