Medications after kidney transplant patients life

• Medications after kidney transplant :-

Medicines are crucial for success of transplantation procedure. Some of the medications will have to be taken for life-time to avoid rejection of new kidney or to treat any other medical condition. Medicine should be taken according to the instructions of the healthcare provider. Before leaving the hospital you should know these things about therapy given to you.It is important to note that current anti-rejection therapy is highly effective in preventing and treating rejection. Thus, a compatible blood type and absence of antibodies in recipient directed toward the donor, may lead to successful transplantation. Checklist for proper medication after transplantation 1)Know the names of medications prescribed 2)Know how each pill/capsule looks like. 3) Know the dose of each medicine prescribed 4) Know the timing to take each medicine. 5) Know the use of each medicine 6)Know common adverse effects of prescribed medicines. The medication guide: Types of transplantation medication 1. Induction medications: Induction medications are injectable agents given to prevent early transplant rejection These agents prevent rejection until oral medications can be started The most commonly used induction medications are alemtuzamab and basiliximab. 2. Maintenance therapy or anti-rejection medications or immunosuppressants Immunosuppressants prevent rejection of kidney transplant. These agents work by preventing organ from being rejected as a foreign body by natural immune system. 3. Anti-infective medications :These agents are used to prevent development of infection in the body. They are given because already weak immune system may not be able to guard against infections Anti-infective medications will target viral, bacterial and fungal infections