Mycophenolate Mofetil
Mycophenolate mofetil is used with other medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection. Mycophenolate mofetil is for use with a liver or heart transplant in adults. mycophenolate mofetil is for use with a kidney transplant in adults and children at least 3 months old.
Introduction
Generic name: Mycophenolate mofetil (oral/injection)
Brand name: CellCept
Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (500 mg),oral capsule (250 mg); oral powder for reconstitution (200 mg/mL); oral tablet (500 mg)
Drug class: Selective immunosuppressants
Uses
Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Benefits
In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Cellcept 500mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It lowers your immune response and reduces the chance of your body attacking the transplanted organ. Organ rejection happens when your immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it. This medicine may be used in combination with other medicines to suppress the immune system and help your body accept the new organ.
Directions for use
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You must remain under the care of a doctor while you are using mycophenolate mofetil.
Mycophenolate mofetil injection is given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
Take oral mycophenolate mofetil on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
Swallow the capsule or tablet whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it. Tell your doctor if you have trouble swallowing a tablet or capsule.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
Shake the oral suspension (liquid) before you measure a dose. Use only the dosing syringe provided with this medicine.
Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) and mycophenolic acid (Myfortic) are not absorbed equally in the body. Avoid medication errors by using only the brand, form, and strength of this medicine that your doctor has prescribed.
You will need frequent medical tests.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use. Throw away any unused liquid that is older than 60 days.
The liquid medicine may also be stored in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.
Side effects
Mycophenolate mofetil affects your immune system and may increase your risk of cancer or serious infection. Call your doctor right away if you have:
Fever of 100.5 degrees F or higher, swollen glands, painful mouth sores, cold or flu symptoms, headache, ear pain
Stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss
Weakness on one side of your body, loss of muscle control
Confusion, thinking problems, loss of interest in things that normally interest you
Pain around the transplanted kidney
Pain or burning when you urinate
Dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Tingly or painful blistering rash on one side of your body
Swelling, warmth, redness, or oozing around a skin wound or
A new skin lesion, or a mole that has changed in size or color.
Warnings
This medicine can cause a miscarriage or birth defects when used during pregnancy. Both men and women should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy during and shortly after treatment with mycophenolate mofetil.
Using mycophenolate mofetil may increase your risk of cancer, serious infections, or kidney transplant failure.
Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms such as: fever, swollen glands, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea, painful urination, a new skin lesion, any change in your mental state, weakness on one side of your body, or pain near your transplanted kidney.