Antibody and Delayed Cyclosporine Versus Initial Cyclosporine Alone in Patients Receiving Kidney Transplants

Anti-human thymocyte globulin (rabbit) will be given at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg while undergoing transplantation. Second and subsequent doses of Thymoglobulin® will be administered if, at 24 hours post-anastomosis, the serum creatinine has not decreased by at least 20% from the pre-transplant level. Additional Anti-human thymocyte globulin (rabbit) will be given at a dose of 1.5mg/kg daily for a minimum of 5 days to a maximum of 7 days.