Definition of "sirolimus" []

• The drug rapamycin. (noun)

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• "That drug, which is also known as sirolimus, was approved for use by the Food and Drug"
• "The drug rapamycin, also called sirolimus, is currently used as an immunosuppressant, to help prevent rejection of a new, transplanted kidney."
• "Rapamycin, also known as sirolimus, was originally developed to suppress the immune system, preventing rejection in patients receiving a transplanted kidney."