Rocas 1mg Tablet

Short Description

Rocas 1mg Tablet is used for prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. It regulates the body’s immune response, so the body can accept the new organ.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Rocas 1mg Tablet must be taken in a dose and duration as per the prescription. It can be taken with or without food but make sure to take it at about the same time every day. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body. Common side effects of this medicine include edema, increased blood lipid level, high blood pressure, increased level of creatinine, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, fever, urinary tract infection, anemia, nausea, joint pain, and thrombocytopenia. If any of the side effects persist or bother you, consult the doctor immediately. Inform the doctor immediately if you experience any allergic reactions such as rash, shortness of breath, coughing, swelling, etc.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rocas 1mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

edema increased blood lipid level high blood pressure increased level of creatinine abdominal pain diarrhea headache fever urinary tract infection anemia nausea joint pain thrombocytopenia

Rocas 1mg Tablet is an immunosuppressant. It works by suppressing your body’s immune response following transplant of an organ (eg. liver, kidney, heart). This helps your body to accept the new organ as if it were your own.

Avoid grapefruit juice while you are on treatment with this medicine. This is because a chemical in grapefruit juice increases the amount of Rocas 1mg Tablet in your bloodstream. This makes side-effects more likely. There is a possibility of a slight increase in the risk of skin cancer with Rocas 1mg Tablet. Do not use sunbeds and avoid strong sunlight or use a sun cream with a high sun protection factor (SPF of at least 15). If you have diabetes mellitus, this medicine may affect your blood sugar levels. Monitor your sugar level regularly and report any extreme changes to your doctor.