Cellcept 500mg Tablet (Mycophenolate mofetil 500mg)

Description

Cellcept 500 mg Tablet is a potent immunosuppressive agent. It is used along with other medicines to prevent the body from rejecting an organ (kidney, heart, or liver) transplant.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Cellcept 500 mg Tablet
Mycofit 500 mg Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Mycomune 500 mg Tablet
Zydus Cadila
Mycophen 500 mg Tablet
Micro Labs Ltd.
Psien 500 mg Tablet
Biocon Ltd.
Renodapt 500 mg Tablet
Biocon Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Cellcept 500 mg Tablet
Constipation
Stomach pain or swelling
Nausea and Vomiting
Trouble with sleeping
Pain in the arms, legs and the back
Uncontrolled shaking of arms or legs
Headache
Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
Severe difficulty in breathing
Chest pain
Dizziness and fainting
Black or tarry stools
Bloody or coffee colored vomit
Yellowing of skin and eyes

Uses of Cellcept 500 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?
Prevention of organ transplant rejection
This medicine is used to prevent the rejection of an organ (kidney, heart, or liver) transplant.
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When not to use?

Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to mycophenolate mofetil, mycophenolic acid, mycophenolate sodium, or any other inactive ingredients present in the formulation.
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women since the risk of miscarriage or birth defects is significantly high. Contact your doctor immediately if you suspect pregnancy while taking this medicine. Appropriate means of birth control should be adopted while taking this medicine.

Dosage

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.
Overdose
Contact your doctor if an overdose of this medicine is suspected.

General Instructions

Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. It is strongly advised to take this medicine under the supervision of a doctor with frequent monitoring of blood cell count and status of the transplant acceptance by the immune system. Avoid inhalation or contact with the skin. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop signs or symptoms of an infection.