Medication Rules, Tips and Guidelines
The following are the immunosuppressive drugs. You most likely will take other medications in addition to the immunosuppressive medications.
You should talk to your physician, pharmacist, transplant nurse, and/or coordinator to understand fully:
- the name and purpose of each medication
- when to take each medication
- how to take each medication
- how long to continue taking each medication
- principal side effects of each medication
- what to do if he forgets to take a dose
- when to order more medication so it doesn't run out
- how to order or obtain medications
- what to avoid while taking medications
At home, you will continue taking most of the medicines you began taking in the hospital after the transplant surgery, especially the anti-rejection medications. Your immune system recognizes the new pancreas as foreign and will try to reject it. Therefore, your immune system must be controlled with immunosuppressive medications. You will probably have to take one or more of these drugs for the rest of your life, in addition to other medications.
REMINDER: Never stop taking medication or change the dosage without a physician's approval.
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