Medicine guide

Rapamune

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  • Prescription status not stated
  • Cancer treatments and immune-system medicines
Active substance
Sirolimus
Made by
Pfizer Europe MA EEIG

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

What it is for

  • Rapamune is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in adult patients at low to moderate immunological risk receiving a renal transplant. It is recommended that Rapamune be used initially in combination with ciclosporin microemulsion and corticosteroids for 2 to 3 months. Rapamune may be continued as maintenance therapy with corticosteroids only if ciclosporin microemulsion can be progressively discontinued. Rapamune is indicated for the treatment of patients with sporadic lymphangioleiomyomatosis with moderate lung disease or declining lung function.

From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency

Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

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Details

Made byPfizer Europe MA EEIG
Active substanceSirolimus
Used inCancer treatments and immune-system medicines
ClassificationL04AH01 · Cancer treatments and immune-system medicines
Authorised on2001-03-13
Last updated by the regulator2026-06-04
EMA product numberEMEA/H/C/000273

Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.