Uses / Indications:
Grafotas 50mg Capsule is used for prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients, bone marrow transplantation, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, nephrotic syndrome, uveitis and atopic dermatitis.
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Grafotas 50mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Grafotas, like all immunosuppressants, increases the risk of infection and certain cancers. Avoid being close to people with cold, flu or other contagious illness. Do not receive a "live vaccine" while you are using Grafotas. The live vaccine may not work well and may not fully protect you. It may cause unwanted side effects like kidney damage, tremor, hirsutism, hypertension, and gum hyperplasia. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Your doctor may ask to get Grafotas blood concentration level, to avoid side effect due to high concentrations. Your doctor may ask to get kidney function test done regularly to avoid kidney damage.
Side Effects:
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Increased hair growth, Increased blood pressure, Renal dysfunction, Loss of appetite, Diarrhoea, Tremor.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Grafotas 50mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Grafotas 50mg Capsule is an immunosuppressant that works by decreasing the activity of body's immune system.
Faq for medicine:
Is Grafotas cytotoxic? : No, Grafotas is not cytotoxic.|Is Grafotas a steroid/ sulfa drug? : No, Grafotas is not a steroid or sulfa drug, but a cyclic peptide isolated from fungal source|Does Grafotas affect fertility & birth control? : No, Grafotas is not known to impair fertility and has no known effects on birth contro|Does Grafotas cause weight gain : No, Grafotas has no known effects on weight gain, constipation or hair loss.
Medicine interaction:
Grafotas with Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated|Grafotas with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin high strength|Grafotas with Bosentan|Grafotas with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin|Grafotas with Rotavirus vaccine (live attenuated,oral)|Grafotas with Rubella vaccine (Live)|Grafotas with Ambrisentan|Grafotas with Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein|Grafotas with Phenytoin|Grafotas with Caspofungin|Grafotas with Kanamycin|Grafotas with S-Amlodipine|Grafotas with Camostat|Grafotas with Imidapril|Grafotas with Posaconazole|Grafotas with Irbesartan|Grafotas with Benidipine|Grafotas with Itraconazole|Grafotas with Gentamicin|Grafotas with Hydroxychloroquine|Grafotas with Phenobarbitone|Grafotas with Azithromycin|Grafotas with Olmesartan|Grafotas with Carbamazepine|Grafotas with Candesartan|Grafotas with Perindopril|Grafotas with Captopril|Grafotas with Gemfibrozil|Grafotas with Prazosin|Grafotas with Pitavastatin|Grafotas with Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine
