Mycophenolate : Before Using

Mycophenolate - Systemic

Brand Names

CellCept Mycophenolate *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For mycophenolate, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to mycophenolate. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as food preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Mycophenolate has not been studied in pregnant women. However, mycophenolate causes birth defects in pets and it may cause birth defects in people too. If you are taking mycophenolate, you must use two forms of reliable birth control before beginning treat with mycophenolate, while being treated with mycophenolate and for at least 6 weeks after discontinuing mycophenolate.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether mycophenolate passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them can be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing the use of mycophenolate in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of mycophenolate in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Dental The effects of mycophenolate may cause increased infections and delayed healing. Dental work, whenever possible, must be completed prior to beginning this drug.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking mycophenolate, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Antithymocyte globulin - Atgam
Azathioprine - Imuran
Chlorambucil - Leukeran
Corticosteroids, glucocorticoid - Cortef, Decadron, Deltasone, Medrol
Cyclophosphamide - Cytoxan
Cyclosporine - Neoral, Sandimmune
Mercaptopurine - Purinethol
Muromonab-CD3 - Orthoclone OKT3
Tacrolimus - Prograf There may be an increased risk of developing certain kinds of cancers and infections because of increased suppression of your immune system

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of mycophenolate. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Delayed kidney function following kidney transplantation
Kidney problems, severe Reduced elimination of mycophenolate and increased risk of developing fever and chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, painful or difficult urination

Digestive system disease, active chance of bleeding from the stomach