What are CellCept tablets used for?

What are CellCept tablets used for?

CELLCEPT® (mycophenolate mofetil) is a prescription medicine to prevent rejection (antirejection medicine) in people who have received a kidney, heart or liver transplant. Rejection is when the body’s immune system perceives the new organ as a “foreign” threat and attacks it.

What are the side effects of CellCept?

Constipation, nausea, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach upset, gas, tremor, dizziness, drowsiness, or trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

How is CellCept given?

Following reconstitution, CELLCEPT Intravenous must be administered by slow intravenous infusion over a period of no less than 2 hours by either peripheral or central vein, as rapid infusion increases the risk of local adverse reactions such as phlebitis and thrombosis [see ADVERSE REACTIONS].

Is CellCept a chemo drug?

No, CellCept isn’t a chemotherapy drug. Chemotherapy drugs work by destroying all cells that are growing quickly. This works in cancer treatment because cancer cells grow more quickly than normal healthy cells.

Can you get pregnant on CellCept?

It is known that mycophenolate can cause birth defects in the unborn baby of mothers taking mycophenolate. It is for this reason that women are advised not to become pregnant whilst taking mycophenolate.

Can CellCept tablets be cut in half?

Swallow the tablets, delayed-release tablets, and capsules whole; do not split, chew, or crush them. Do not open the capsules. Do not mix mycophenolate suspension with any other medication.

How long can I take CellCept?

* The CellCept IV infusion is used for people who aren’t able to swallow CellCept capsules, tablets, or liquid. In this situation, your doctor may give you the CellCept infusion for up to 14 days.

What color is Cellcept?

This medicine is a caramel blue, oblong, capsule imprinted with “54 848” and “54 848”.

Is mycophenolate safe to take?

There is a high risk that mycophenolate will cause miscarriage (loss of the pregnancy) during the first 3 months of pregnancy or will cause the baby to be born with birth defects (problems that are present at birth). You should not take mycophenolate if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

How long after Cellcept can I get pregnant?

However, due to theoretical concern rather than actual risks, some healthcare providers may recommend that men taking mycophenolate wait at least three months after stopping treatment before trying to conceive.

What conditions does CellCept treat?

Cellcept is an immunosuppressant used especially for lupus patients with signs of kidney disease. It works by targeting an enzyme in the body—a protein responsible for certain chemical reactions—that is important in the formation of DNA in your cells. In doing so, Cellcept impairs your immune system function as well.

How to take CellCept medication?

CellCept injection is given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection. Take the oral medication on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Swallow the tablet or capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.

What is CellCept prescribed for?

CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) is an immunosuppressive agent used to prevent your body from rejecting a kidney, liver, or heart transplant. CellCept is usually given with cyclosporine ( Sandimmune , Neoral) and a steroid medication.