Know the Facts
Patients become candidates for organ transplantation when one of their organs fail or is not able to function normally. This can happen due to illness or injury. When undergoing an organ transplant, doctors remove an organ from a donor and place it in the recipient’s body. The organ may come from a living donor or a donor who has passed away. Some of the organs that can be transplanted include: heart, kidney, liver, lung and pancreas.
Patients often have to wait a long time to receive an organ transplant. Doctors must match donors to recipients to reduce the risk of transplant rejection. When rejection occurs, the recipient’s immune system attacks the new organ. Following transplantation, a lifelong program of immunosuppressant drugs is required in order to prevent the immune system from rejecting the new organ.
Medications
Learn more about the medications that are available for the treatment of Transplant patients.
Cellcept (mycophenolate)
Cyclosporine
Gengraf
Rapamune
Imuran
Myfortic
Neoral
Prograf (tacrolimus)
Please note: This is not a complete list of the medications that we are able to fill. To learn more, contact us directly at 1-844-259-1891 — we’re here to help guide you to the best available options for your therapy.
This information is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatments, or if you have questions regarding your medical condition. Although the information contained is intended to be accurate, Giant Eagle, Inc. does not assume any liability for information that is not accurate.
