Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s belongs to a class of medications called ‘immunosuppressants’ used to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ such as a kidney, heart or liver. Transplant rejection occurs when the recipient’s immune system identifies the transplanted organ as a ‘foreign object’ and attacks it. If it is not treated promptly, it may cause irreversible damage.
Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s contains ‘Mycophenolate mofetil’ used in the treatment of organ transplant rejection along with another immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory agent. It inhibits T and B lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell that attacks foreign cells) and suppresses the production of antibodies (identify and kill foreign cells). These effects suppress the immune system so that the transplanted graft is not rejected.
Take Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s based on your medical condition. The common side effects of Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s are diarrhoea, vomiting, decreased white blood cells and red blood cell count and infections. Consult your doctor right away if any of these side effects persist or worsen.
Do not take Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s if you are allergic to ‘mycophenolate mofetil’ or any ingredients present in it. Also, do not take it if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or not using effective contraception and breastfeeding. It can cause birth defects/congenital disabilities in the unborn baby, so make sure you take a pregnancy test before using Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s if you are a woman of childbearing potential. You are advised to use effective contraception while taking Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s. It can increase the risk of skin cancer, so wear protective clothing and limit exposure to sunlight. It increases the risk of infections as it can suppress the immune system. Do not donate blood or sperm without informing your doctor. Please do not take any vaccinations as it may be less effective.
Medicinal Benefits
Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s contains ‘Mycophenolate mofetil’ which belongs to the class of ‘immunosuppressants’. It is used to prevent organ transplant rejection. It reduces the activity of the immune system by inhibiting the action of white blood cells (responsible for immune reactions) in the body. It is preferred to use over steroids, which have long-term side effects.
Directions for Use
Tablet: Take it as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it. Suspension: It is available as a dry powder and mixed with the liquid (mostly boiled and cooled water) up to the mark. Shake the bottle well before each use and take the dose as prescribed.
Drug Warnings
Before taking Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s, inform your doctor if you have a sign of infection such as a fever or sore throat, have any unexpected bruising or bleeding, have a history of digestive system problems such as a stomach ulcer, are planning to become pregnant, get pregnant while taking Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s, and have rare hereditary disorders such as Lesch-Nyhan or Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome (conditions caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl-transferase (HGPRT)). Limit your exposure to sunlight as Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s increases the risk of skin cancer. Do not donate blood while taking Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s and for at least 60 days after discontinuing the therapy. Men should not donate sperm while taking Cellcept 500 mg Tablet 10’s for at least 90 days after discontinuing the therapy. Please do not take any vaccinations (live vaccine) as it will not be much effective. The oral suspension contains aspartame (sweetener and a phenylalanine source), so it should be used with caution in patients with phenylketonuria (a birth defect/congenital disability that causes decreased metabolism of phenylalanine).
SIDE EFFECTS OF CELLCEPT TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Cellcept
Nausea
HOW TO USE CELLCEPT TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cellcept 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
HOW CELLCEPT TABLET WORKS
Cellcept 500mg Tablet is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of the body’s own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.
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