Cellcept 500mg

Description Of Cellcept 500mg

Cellcept 500mg Tablet is a potent immunosuppressive agent. It is used along with other medicines to prevent the body from rejecting an organ transplant.

Cellcept 500mg Chemical Name

• Mycophenolate Mofetil

Cellcept 500mg Manufacturer

• Roche India

Uses of Cellcept 500mg

Cellcept 500mg Tablet is used for prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients.

What is Cellcept 500mg?

Cellcept 500mg Tablet is used for Immunosuppressive, Prophylaxis of renal or cardiac rejection, Immunosuppressant, Anti transplant rejection and other conditions. Cellcept 500mg Tablet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Cellcept 500mg Tablet contains Mycophenolate Mofetil as an active ingredient.

How Cellcept 500mg working

Cellcept 500mg Tablet is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of body's own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.

How is Cellcept 500mg used?

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 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Cellcept 500mg Indications

Take Cellcept 500mg Tablet 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.

Cellcept 500mg Dosage

• Cellcept 500mg
• Cellcept 250mg
• cellcept 250 mg / ml suspension

Contraindication Of Cellcept 500mg

Hypersensitivity to Cellcept 500mg Tablet is a contraindication. In addition, Cellcept 500mg Tablet should not be used if you have the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity
• Hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase
• Kelley-seegmiller
• Lesch-nyhan syndrome

Adverse effects Of Cellcept 500mg

• 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
• Persistent diarrhea
• 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

Special Precautions And Related Warnings Of Cellcept 500mg

Cellcept 500mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy. There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

Cellcept 500mg Tablet is unsafe to use during lactation. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby, or the mother is suffering from a condition in which breastfeeding is not advisable.

Cellcept 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cellcept 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Storage Conditions for Cellcept 500mg

Store medicines at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze medicines unless required by package insert. Keep medicines away from children and pets.