Mycophenolate Mofetil Accord
This medicine, Mycophenolate Mofetil Accord, weakens your immune system to help prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted kidney, heart, or liver.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Mycophenolate mofetil
Manufacturer
Accord Healthcare B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults after a kidney transplant, you typically take 2 grams (4 tablets) daily, divided into two doses (2 tablets in the morning and 2 in the evening). Doses may differ for other organ transplants.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. Do not split or crush them.
Important
The highest daily dose for adults is 3 grams (6 tablets).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Low white or red blood cell count
- •Infection
- •Vomiting
RARE
- •Rash, swelling of face, lips, or throat with difficulty breathing (severe allergic reaction)
- •Fever
- •Tiredness
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Pain (stomach, chest, joint, or muscle)
- •Headache
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Swelling
- •Acne
- •Cold sores
- •Shingles
- •Skin thickening
- •Hair loss
- •General rash (not severe allergic one)
- •Itching
- •Blood in urine
- •Swollen gums
- •Mouth sores
- •Inflammation of the pancreas
- •Inflammation of the intestines
- •Stomach inflammation
- •Digestive system disorders including bleeding
- •Liver problems
- •Constipation
- •Nausea
- •Indigestion
- •Loss of appetite
- •Gas (flatulence)
- •Dizziness
- •Drowsiness
- •Numbness
- •Tremors
- •Muscle spasms
- •Seizures
- •Anxiety
- •Depression
- •Changes in mood or thoughts
- •Blood pressure changes
- •Faster heart rate
- •Widened blood vessels
- •Pneumonia
- •Bronchitis
- •Shortness of breath
- •Cough (due to widened airways or scarred lungs)
- •Fluid buildup in lungs or chest
- •Sinus problems
- •Weight loss
- •Gout
- •High blood sugar
- •Bleeding
- •Bruising
- •Rare cancers of the lymph system and skin
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to mycophenolate mofetil, mycophenolic acid, or any other ingredients in the tablets.
- If you are a woman who can become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test before starting treatment because this medicine can cause severe problems for the baby and lead to miscarriage.
- Do not take this medicine if you are not using effective birth control.
- Do not take this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
- If you are over 65 years old, you may have a higher risk of side effects like certain infections, stomach bleeding, or fluid in the lungs.
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- Tell your doctor right away if you have signs of infection, such as fever or a sore throat.
- Tell your doctor right away if you notice any unexpected bruising or bleeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of stomach problems, like stomach ulcers.
- Tell your doctor if you have a rare inherited enzyme problem, such as Lesch-Nyhan or Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome.
- This medicine makes you more sensitive to the sun and increases your risk of skin cancer. Protect yourself by wearing protective clothing and using high-SPF sunscreen.