Why RAPAMUNE* (Sirolimus ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of RAPAMUNE: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.17)
(based on 6 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** RAPAMUNE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renal transplant* | 2 |
| 2 | Liver transplant* | 1 |
| 3 | Heart transplant* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of RAPAMUNE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oedema | 3 |
| 2 | Alopecia | 2 |
| 3 | Nausea | 2 |
| 4 | Diarrhoea* | 2 |
| 5 | Rash | 2 |
| 6 | Contusion | 2 |
| 7 | Scar | 2 |
| 8 | Blindness | 1 |
| 9 | Pallor | 1 |
| 10 | Oral disorder | 1 |
| 11 | Polyuria | 1 |
| 12 | Anaemia | 1 |
| 13 | Platelet count | 1 |
| 14 | Hypertension | 1 |
| 15 | Neuropathy peripheral | 1 |
| 16 | Pneumonitis | 1 |
| 17 | Malabsorption | 1 |
| 18 | Dizziness | 1 |
| 19 | Eyelid disorder | 1 |
| 20 | Wound | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for RAPAMUNE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Sirolimus (Sirolimus, Rapamune)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com