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Basiliximab
Pronounced bah-si-LIX-i-mab
Brand names: Simulect
Type: Monoclonal antibody immunosuppressant (induction) · All Transplant & Immune Medicines
What Basiliximab is used for
- Preventing early rejection around kidney transplantation
- Induction therapy at the time of transplant (hospital)
◆ Kidney note
Used at the time of kidney transplant to lower early rejection risk without adding long-term kidney toxicity.
Common side effects
- Headache
- Stomach upset
- Swelling
- Fever
Important cautions
- Given only in hospital around the transplant operation as part of the induction plan
How it comes
Injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.