Aretha Tablet

Aretha Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. It is used with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting an organ (such as a kidney, heart, or liver) after a transplant. It is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Aretha Tablet works by weakening the body’s immune system, so it does not attack the new organ. The amount of medicine to be taken and how often you need to take it will depend on the type of transplant you have. Follow your doctor’s instructions on this. You should take it along with food. Take the medicine regularly to get the most benefit and keep taking it even if you feel well. If you stop taking it, you may increase the chances of rejecting your transplanted organ. It has many potential side effects. The most common are loss of appetite, nausea, and increased risk of bleeding. Because it suppresses your immune system, you may catch infections easily. There’s also an increased risk of developing some cancers for this reason. You should ask your doctor about side effects that may need urgent medical attention. Aretha Tablet can cause birth defects and miscarriages so do not take it if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. You should talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have any signs of infection or if you have any unexpected bruising or bleeding. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works. You will have regular tests to check for any changes in the number of your blood cells.

• Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
• Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis

Aretha Tablet is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of body's own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ. It also blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, swelling, and redness associated with certain joint diseases.

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. Aretha Tablet is to be taken with food.

• Decreased white blood cell count
• Increased bleeding tendency
• Nausea
• Infection
• Loss of appetite

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Aretha Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Aretha Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Aretha Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Aretha Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

KidneyCAUTION

Aretha Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Aretha Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Aretha Tablet is not recommended in patients with serious kidney disease.

LiverCAUTION

Aretha Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Aretha Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Aretha Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advisable while you are taking this medicine.

If you miss a dose of Aretha Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class

Nucleoside Analog, and Purines

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Anti neoplastics

Action Class

Immunosuppressant- Purine analogs