Mycophenolate Overview

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CellCept®; Myfortic®

CellCept®; Myfortic®

Myfortic

Immunosuppressant Agent

• 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.

• 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.

Created: 2006-10-13 14:22:04.0

Modified: 2010-05-13 11:45:37.0

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