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Medicines for Organ Transplantation

These 25 medicines from the Drug Guide are used in organ transplantation. A medicine appearing here does not mean it is right for every person with the condition — your prescriber matches the medicine to you. For videos, articles and guides, visit the Organ Transplantation condition hub.

MedicineBrand namesUsed for
Amphotericin BFungizone, AmBisomeLife-threatening body-wide fungal infections; Fungal meningitis
Antithymocyte globulinThymoglobulinPreventing rejection after kidney transplant; Treating acute transplant rejection
AzathioprineImuranPreventing organ rejection after kidney transplant; Rheumatoid arthritis
BasiliximabSimulectPreventing early rejection around kidney transplantation; Induction therapy at the time of transplant (hospital)
BelataceptNulojixPreventing organ rejection after kidney transplant; Kidney transplant maintenance as an alternative to calcineurin inhibitors
CaspofunginCancidasSerious candida and aspergillus infections in hospital; Fever with low white blood cells when a fungal infection is suspected
CyclosporineNeoral, Sandimmune, GengrafPreventing organ rejection after transplantation; Severe rheumatoid arthritis
EverolimusZortress, AfinitorPreventing organ rejection after kidney and liver transplants; Certain cancers (a related product)
FluconazoleDiflucanVaginal yeast infections; Thrush of the mouth and throat
GanciclovirCytoveneTreating cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in people with weak immune systems; Preventing CMV disease after transplant (hospital use)
LetermovirPrevymisPreventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after stem cell transplant; Preventing CMV disease after kidney transplant in high-risk patients
MethylprednisoloneMedrol, Solu-MedrolSevere allergic reactions; Asthma and COPD flare-ups
MicafunginMycamineSerious candida infections in hospital; Preventing yeast infections during stem cell transplant
Mycophenolate mofetilCellCeptPreventing organ rejection after kidney, heart, and liver transplants; Lupus nephritis and other autoimmune diseases
Mycophenolic acidMyforticPreventing organ rejection after kidney transplant; Preventing rejection in heart transplant (clinician-directed use)
PosaconazoleNoxafilPreventing invasive fungal infections in people with weak immune systems; Treating serious mold and yeast infections
PrednisoloneOrapred, PreloneAllergic reactions; Asthma flare-ups, especially in children
PrednisoneDeltasoneAllergic reactions; Asthma and COPD flare-ups
RituximabRituxanCertain lymphomas and leukemias; Rheumatoid arthritis
SirolimusRapamunePreventing organ rejection after kidney transplant; A rare lung disease (lymphangioleiomyomatosis)
TacrolimusPrograf, Envarsus, AstagrafPreventing organ rejection after kidney, liver, heart, and other transplants; Eczema (ointment form)
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazoleBactrim, SeptraUrinary tract infections; Pneumocystis pneumonia prevention and treatment
ValacyclovirValtrexGenital herpes and cold sores; Shingles
ValganciclovirValcytePreventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease after organ transplant; Treating CMV infections, including eye infections in people with weak immune systems
VoriconazoleVfendInvasive aspergillus fungal infections; Serious candida infections
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.