Cellcept Oral

Mycophenolate Mofetil 250mg - 100 Capsules

CellCept Oral Uses

Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (e.g., kidney, liver, heart). It belongs to a class of medications called immunosuppressants. This medication works by lowering your body's immune system activity.

How To Use CellCept Oral

Take this medication as directed, usually twice daily on an empty stomach, one hour before or two hours after meals.

Swallow this medication whole. Do not crush or chew. If you are taking the capsules, do not open them before swallowing.

Certain drugs may decrease the amount of mycophenolate that your body absorbs if taken at the same time. Do not take this medication at the same time as antacids (containing aluminum and/or magnesium), cholestyramine, or colestipol. For more details, ask your pharmacist.

Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Remember to use it at the same times each day. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your physician. Do not skip any doses. It is very important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. Do not stop taking mycophenolate without first talking to your physician.

Mycophenolate decreases the body's ability to protect against illness and infection, and may also increase your risk of developing lymph node tumors (lymphoma) and other types of tumors. Therefore, this medication must only be given under close medical supervision. Discuss the risks of taking mycophenolate with your physician.

Notify your physician immediately if you develop signs of infection (such as persistent sore throat or fever) or other symptoms such as weight loss, night sweats, enlarged lymph nodes, or skin growths.

Women of childbearing age must use two reliable forms of birth control when using mycophenolate, since it may harm an unborn baby. (See also Precautions).

CellCept Oral Side Effects

See also Warnings section.

Constipation, nausea, headache, dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach upset, loss of appetite, gas, tremor, or trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your physician or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your physician has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Because this medication weakens your immune system, you are more likely to develop infections which may be serious. Tell your physician immediately if you develop any of the following signs of infection:

• persistent sore throat/fever
• night sweats
• flu-like symptoms
• painful urination
• vision changes
• a sore or wound on the skin that feels warm/tender/painful and appears reddened

Tell your physician immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:

• unusual tiredness
• irregular heartbeat
• muscle weakness
• easy bleeding/bruising
• swelling of the feet or ankles
• mental/mood changes

Seek immediate medical attention if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur:

• chest pain
• stomach/abdominal pain
• black/tarry stools
• vomit that looks like coffee grounds
• shortness of breath

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include:

• rash
• itching
• swelling
• severe dizziness
• trouble breathing

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

CellCept Oral Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., physician or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:

• azathioprine
• cholestyramine
• colestipol
• live vaccines
• natalizumab

If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your physician or pharmacist before starting mycophenolate.

Before using this medication, tell your physician or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

• antacids containing aluminum and/or magnesium
• antivirals (e.g., acyclovir, ganciclovir, valganciclovir)

This medication may decrease the effectiveness of combination-type birth control pills by decreasing the amount of certain hormones in your system (impaired enterohepatic recirculation or hepatic induction). This can result in pregnancy. You may need to use an additional form of reliable birth control while using this medication. Consult your physician or pharmacist for details.

This does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your physician or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your physician and pharmacist.

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