Mycophenolate Mofetil Sandoz
This medicine helps prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted organ, such as a kidney, heart, or liver, and is used with other medicines.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Mycophenolate mofetil
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you the exact dose, which depends on the type of organ transplant you received.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. Do not break or crush them.
Important
For adults, the maximum daily dose is typically 3 grams (6 tablets).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Infections (like fever or sore throat)
- •Low white blood cells (your doctor will check this)
- •Low red blood cells (your doctor will check this)
- •Stomach pain
- •Nausea
- •Headache
- •Tiredness or drowsiness
- •General swelling
- •Cold-like symptoms
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Joint or muscle pain
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., rash, itching, facial swelling, trouble breathing)
- •Acne
- •Cold sores
- •Shingles
- •Skin rash
- •Itching
- •Hair loss
- •Skin thickening
- •Blood in urine
- •Swollen gums
- •Mouth sores
- •Indigestion
- •Constipation
- •Gas or bloating
- •Dizziness
- •Numbness
- •Tremors
- •Muscle cramps
- •Seizures
- •Anxiety or depression
- •Mood or thinking changes
- •Blood pressure changes
- •Faster heartbeat
- •Widened blood vessels
- •Pneumonia (lung infection)
- •Bronchitis (airway infection)
- •Shortness of breath or cough
- •Fluid in lungs or chest
- •Sinus problems
- •Weight loss
- •Gout
- •High blood sugar
- •Unusual bleeding or bruising
RARE
- •Lymphatic tissue cancer (lymphoma)
- •Skin cancer
Important Warnings
- This medicine can cause severe birth defects and miscarriage. Women who can get pregnant must use effective birth control and have a negative pregnancy test before starting treatment. Do not take if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Do not take if you are allergic to mycophenolate mofetil or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have signs of infection, such as fever or sore throat.
- Tell your doctor if you have unexpected bruises or bleeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of stomach or gut problems, such as stomach ulcers.
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- This medicine can increase your risk of skin cancer. Limit sun exposure and use protective clothing and high-SPF sunscreen.
- Do not donate blood during treatment and for at least 6 weeks after stopping. Men should not donate semen during treatment and for at least 3 months after stopping.