What is CellCept 500mg used for?

What is CellCept 500mg 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.

Is CellCept a form of chemotherapy?

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. However, chemotherapy drugs can’t tell the difference between healthy cells and cancer cells.

Is there a generic available for CellCept?

Mycophenolate mofetil is available now as a generic alternative to Cellcept.

What are the possible 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.

What drugs should not be taken with mycophenolate?

Certain products may make it harder for your body to absorb mycophenolate if they are taken at the same time. Do not take this medication at the same time as antacids containing aluminum and/or magnesium, cholestyramine, colestipol, or calcium-free phosphate binders (such as aluminum products, lanthanum, sevelamer).

What can I take instead of mycophenolate?

Conclusions: Replacing mycophenolic acid with everolimus appears to be a safe and effective alternative treatment in neutropenic renal transplant recipients.

Is CellCept safe to take?

Cellcept can cause a miscarriage or birth defects when used during pregnancy. Both men and women should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy during and shortly after treatment with CellCept. Using CellCept may increase your risk of cancer, serious infections, or kidney transplant failure.

How long can you take mycophenolate?

Mycophenolate does not work immediately it can take up to 8 – 12 weeks before you have any benefit. It is important to continue treatment during this time. Mycophenolate cannot cure the condition and you may need to take it for several years to keep your relapses under control.

Can CellCept cause breathing problems?

Some people have had lung problems with CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil capsules). Sometimes, this has been deadly. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of lung problems like shortness of breath or other trouble breathing, cough that is new or worse, or fever.

Does CellCept help with joint pain?

Are Rituxan and CellCept the Same Thing? Rituxan (rituximab) and CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) are used to treat arthritis. Rituxan is also used in combination with other cancer medicines to treat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. CellCept is also used to prevent your body from rejecting a kidney, liver, or heart transplant.

Is 500mg of mycophenolate a lot?

The medicine comes in 250 mg and 500 mg tablets. The standard dose is 1000 mg twice a day. Some people need a higher dose of 1500 mg twice a day. The primary side effect that you might notice is gastrointestinal upset.

Is there an alternative to mycophenolate?