Cellcept 250mg Capsule
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Roche Products India Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Mycophenolate mofetil (250mg) |
Storage | Store below 25°C |
Chemical Class | Phthalide Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI NEOPLASTICS |
Action Class | Immunosuppressant- Purine analogs |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 507 |
FAQ
Cellcept 250mg Capsule Reviews
The amount of Cellcept 250mg you take and how often you take it depends on the type of transplant you have. Follow your doctor’s instructions on this. Take it on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal, unless your doctor suggest otherwise. Swallow it as a whole, do not crush, chew, or break it. Take the medicine regularly to get maximum benefit and keep taking it even when you feel well. The treatment will continue for as long as you need it to prevent rejection.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, high blood pressure, infections (viral, fungal, bacterial), and changes in the number of white blood cells amongst others. You may catch more infections than usual as medicine suppresses the immune system. There is also an increased risk of developing some cancers for this reason. To reduce your risk of skin cancer, limit your exposure to the sun and use sunscreen. There is a long list of potential side effects of this medicine. You should ask your doctor about them and what signs to look out for because some of them can be serious and need urgent medical attention.
Cellcept 250mg can cause birth defects and abortion so do not take it if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. You should talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have any signs of infection or if you have any unexpected bruising or bleeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. You will have regular tests to check for any changes in the number of your blood cells and the amount of sugar and cholesterol in your blood.
How Cellcept 250mg Capsule Works
How to Use Cellcept 250mg Capsule
Benefits of Cellcept 250mg Capsule
- In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients: Cellcept 250mg belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It lowers your immune response and reduces the chance of your body attacking the transplanted organ. Organ rejection happens when your immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it. This medicine may be used in combination with other medicines to suppress the immune system and help your body accept the new organ.
Uses of Cellcept 250mg Capsule
- Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Cellcept 250mg Capsule Side Effects
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Headache
- Fast heart rate
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
- Tremors
- Cough
- Constipation
- Viral infection
- Fever
- Increased potassium level in blood
- Rash
- Confusion
- Breathlessness
- Flatulence
- Abdominal pain
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
- Edema (swelling)
- Vomiting
- Bacterial infection
- Blood in urine
- Fungal infection
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Increased glucose level in blood
- Diarrhea
- High blood pressure
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Depression
- Decreased phosphate level in blood
- Weakness
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It may take 6 to 12 weeks for Cellcept 250mg to start working. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- Take it with food to minimize possible side effects like nausea and stomach pain.
- It may cause birth defects so birth control is required in females with reproductive potential.
- Protect yourself from direct sunlight by wearing protective clothing and applying a sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF).
- Your doctor has prescribed Cellcept 250mg to stop your body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g. kidney, heart or liver).
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor the levels of blood cells in your blood. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, or fever.
- It makes you more susceptible to getting infections. Avoid contact with people who have an infection. Consult your doctor immediately if you develop a sore throat, high temperature, any other signs of infections.
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