Nulojix overview
BRAND NAMES:
Nulojix
Generic Names:
Nulojix
Uses:
Helps prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted kidney. This medicine suppresses your immune system.
Therapeutic Classes:
Immunological Agent
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Nulojix used for?
Nulojix is classified as selective immunosuppressant drug, often used after kidney transplant surgery to prevent organ rejection. Organ rejection occurs when the body treats the new organ as an intruder and attacks it. The use of Nulojix will weaken the immune system to prevent the rejection of the transplanted organ.
What form(s) does Nulojix come in?
Injectable
What are common Nulojix dosages?
Solution Reconstituted 250MG
Nulojix images - What does Nulojix look like?
Nulojix
250mg solution reconstituted
How to take Nulojix
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
This medicine must be injected slowly, so the needle will need to stay in place for at least 30 minutes.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
This medicine must be injected slowly, so the needle will need to stay in place for at least 30 minutes.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
What to do if you miss a dose of Nulojix
Nulojix contraindications - Who shouldn't take Nulojix?
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to belatacept.
Nulojix warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you have any type of infection or if you had an infection that would not go away or kept coming back. Also tell your doctor if anyone in your home has ever had a positive reaction to a tuberculosis skin test.
This medicine may cause the following problems: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy or posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)Infection, including a serious infection called polyoma virus-associated nephropathy (PVAN)Certain types of cancer, including skin cancer
This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds. Also use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 when you are outdoors. Wear protective clothing and hats.
Avoid people who are sick or have infections. Wash your hands often.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Increased thirst or hunger
Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
Numbness or tingling in your hands, feet, or lips
Problems with thinking, memory, vision, speech, or walking
Skin lesions, or change in the size or color of a mole
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Tremors or seizures
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
Nulojix interactions & what to avoid when taking Nulojix
Some medicines can affect how belatacept works. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: Anti-thymocyte globulin, mycophenolate mofetilSteroids (including hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisone)
This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines.
This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 when you are outdoors. Wear protective clothing and hats. Do not use a sunlamp or tanning bed.
Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections while you are using this medicine. Wash your hands often.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Nulojix side effects - How does Nulojix make you feel?
Serious Side Effects
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
Skin lesions, change in the size or color of a mole
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
Increased thirst or hunger
Problems with thinking, memory, vision, speech, or walking
Tremors or seizures
Numbness or tingling in your hands, feet, or lips
Fast, slow, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Confusion, muscle cramps
Decrease in how much or how often you urinate, painful urination, cloudy or bloody urine
Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, weight loss
Less Serious Side Effects
Back, muscle, or joint pain
Acne
Sores or ulcers in your mouth
Diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, stomach pain
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