Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Sirolimus
Drug Class
Antineoplastics
What is Afinitor?
Uses
Sirolimus is a prescription medicine used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant in people 13 years of age and older. Organ...
How It Works
The Molecular Weight of Sirolimus is 914.17.
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Sirolimus
Safety Alerts
Hypersensitivity to everolimus, sirolimusor to any of the ingredients in the preparation, patients with rare hereditary problems of lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose mal-absorption should not take this medicine, severe hepatic impairment
Important Warnings
Increased risk of developing lymphomas and other malignancies, particularly of the skin, over suppression of the immune system with increased susceptibility to infection
Patients should be closely monitored
Use effective contraception, moderate hepatic impairment
Ensure any infection is resolved before starting treatment
Discontinue if invasive systemic fungal infection develops
Advise patient to report new or worsening respiratory symptoms, monitor renal function, fasting serum glucose and complete blood count
Ensure adequate contraception for women of childbearing age
Side Effects
Abdominal painanorexiaarthralgiaastheniachest painconvulsionsdehydrationdiarrhoeadry mouthdysphagiaelectrolyte disturbanceepistaxiseyelid oedemafatiguehand-foot syndrome
Drug Interactions
Rifampicin
rifabutin
ketoconazole
itracona-zole
voriconazole
clarithromycin
telithromycin
ritonavir
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast-feeding.
Storage
Tabs Store in a well closed container, Between 20°C-25°C. Protect from Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,011,438.15
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 1,011,438.15
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Sirolimus, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Certican
0.25mg
Rs 10,672.2
Below approved ceilingNouveaux Pharma Limited
Certican
0.75mg
Rs 53,853.46 ceiling
Nouveaux Pharma Limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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