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The following videos have been created by the Leicester Kidney Pharmacy team and a group of kidney patients. Their aim is to help people with a kidney transplant, their families and carers understand medicines better. The videos are for information only and not a substitute for medical advice. If you think you may have an issue with your health, please see your GP or specialist doctor straight away.

Please help the Leicester Kidney Pharmacy team by completing this short feedback form: https://forms.gle/ssjbecrUUszytC5QA (for patients and carers) or https://forms.gle/nmnu7WLWWMNLhQM9A (for healthcare staff)

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Medicines after a kidney transplant.

The Medicines after a kidney transplant video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Getting supplies of your anti-rejection medicines.

The Getting supplies of your anti rejection medicines video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Tacrolimus after a kidney transplant.

The ‘What is my risk of kidney failure with CKD’ video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to help you understand the kidney failure risk equation (KFRE)

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Mycophenolate after a kidney transplant.

The Mycophenolate after a kidney transplant video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Prednisolone after a kidney transplant.

The Prednisolone after a kidney transplant video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Co trimoxazole after a kidney transplant.

The Co trimoxazole after a kidney transplant video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Valganciclovir after a kidney transplant.

The Valganciclovir after a kidney transplant video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Sirolimus after a kidney transplant.

The Sirolimus after a kidney transplant video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Azathioprine after a kidney transplant.

The Azathioprine after a kidney transplant video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Ciclosporin after a kidney transplant.

The Ciclosporin after a kidney transplant video has been created by clinicians at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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Published: 13th January, 2022

Updated: 2nd April, 2025

Author: Pete Revell

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