• You will have an increased risk of getting infections. Avoid crowds and people with infections, colds, or flu.
• Mycophenolate may increase your risk of developing lymphoma or skin cancer.
• Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant. Use during pregnancy can cause birth defects. A pregnancy test should be done 1 week before starting this medicine to show that you are NOT pregnant. If you become pregnant or plan on getting pregnant while taking this medicine, call healthcare provider right away.
• This medicine does not mix well with many medicines. Serious reactions may occur. Check all medicines with healthcare provider.
• Please read the medication guide.
• If you have an allergy to mycophenolate or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
• If you are breast-feeding.
Injection:
• If you are allergic to polysorbate 80.
• Mycophenolate helps the body accept a transplanted organ.
• It decreases the body's harmful response to diseases affecting the immune system.
• Take this medicine on an empty stomach. Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
• Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
• A liquid (suspension) is available if you cannot swallow pills. Shake well before use.
• Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given. Tube feeding should be held a couple of hours before and after medicine is given.
• Follow diet plan and exercise program as recommended by healthcare provider.
Injection:
• This medicine is given as a shot into a vein.
• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
• Do not change dose, brand, or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Take good care of your teeth. See a dentist regularly.
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
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• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from light.
• Protect capsules and tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
• Store liquid (suspension) at room temperature or in a refrigerator. Do not freeze. Throw away any unused portion after 2 months.
• The injection will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• This medicine is used to prevent rejection after organ transplant.
• This medicine is used to treat psoriasis.
• This medicine is used to treat lupus.
• This medicine is used to treat uveitis.
• If you have PKU, talk with healthcare provider. Some products do contain phenylalanine.
• If you have had an ulcer or bleeding from your stomach or intestines, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Talk with healthcare provider before receiving any vaccinations. Use with this medicine may either increase the risk of serious infection or make the vaccination less effective.
• Do not take antacids, cholestyramine, colestipol, or iron within 2 hours of this medicine.
• The risk of cancer is higher after using this medicine.
• You may bleed more easily. Be careful. Avoid injury. Use soft toothbrush, electric razor.
• There is a risk of skin cancer. Avoid sun, sunlamps, and tanning beds. Use sunscreen; wear protective clothing and eyewear.
• Use two forms of birth control that you can trust 1 month before treatment begins, during treatment, and for 6 weeks after treatment ends.
• Birth control pills and other hormone-based birth control may not work to prevent pregnancy. Use another form of birth control while taking this medicine.
• High blood pressure.
• Risk of infection. Avoid people with infections, colds, or flu.
• Headache.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Anemia, low white blood cell count, and low platelet count.
• Diarrhea.
• Swelling.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Fast heartbeat.
• Significant change in balance.
• Significant change in thinking clearly and logically.
• Severe headache.
• Unusual bruising or bleeding.
• Severe skin irritation.
• Significant weight loss.
• Severe muscle pain or weakness.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• Unable to pass urine.
• For females, if you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
