Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets – Cellcept Generic, 50 Tablets

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Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets – Cellcept Generic, 50 Tablets

Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets is an immunosuppressant used to prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted organ. This medication belongs to a group of medicines called “immunosuppressants”, which work by suppressing the immune system. By doing so, Mycophenolate Mofetil 500mg Tablets decreases the risk of organ rejection and helps to ensure a successful transplant.

Mycophenolate is used to prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted organ.

  • A kidney, heart or liver.

Mycophenolate should be used together with other medicines:

  • Ciclosporin and corticosteroids.

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What is the price of  Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets?

The price of  Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets is £14.50

Where can you buy Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets?

You can buy Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets  at Dock Pharmacy Essex UK, UK Online Pharmacy.

Can you buy Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets Over the counter?

Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets is not available to buy over the counter. You need a prescription to buy Mycophenolate 500mg Tablets

 

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Cellcept

How To Use

How to take Mycophenolate

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

How much to take

The amount you take depends on the type of transplant you have had. The usual doses are shown below. Treatment will continue for as long as you need to prevent rejection of your transplant organ.

 

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UK Delivery

Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days
First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days
Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.

Europe Delivery

Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country.
Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.

Rest of the World

Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days
Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS

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Product Details

 What you need to know before you take Mycophenolate

WARNING

Mycophenolate causes birth defects and miscarriage. If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must provide a negative pregnancy test before starting treatment and must follow the contraception advice given to you by your doctor.

Your doctor will speak to you and give you written information, particularly on the effects of mycophenolate on unborn babies. Read the information carefully and follow the instructions.

If you do not fully understand these instructions, please ask your doctor to explain them again before you take mycophenolate. See also further information in this section under “Warnings and precautions” and “Pregnancy and breast-feeding”.

Do not take Mycophenolate:

  • If you are allergic to mycophenolate mofetil, mycophenolic acid or any of the other ingredients in this medicine (listed in section 6)
  • If you are a woman who could be pregnant and you have not provided a negative pregnancy test before your first prescription, as mycophenolate causes birth defects and miscarriage.
  • If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or think you may be pregnant
  • If you are not using effective contraception (see Pregnancy, contraception and breast-feeding).
  • If you are breast-feeding.

Do not take this medicine if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Mycophenolate.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor straight away before starting treatment with Mycophenolate:

  • If you are older than 65 years as you may have an increased risk of developing adverse events such as certain viral infections, gastrointestinal bleeding and pulmonary oedema when compared to younger patients
  • If you have a sign of infection such as a fever or sore throat
  • If you have any unexpected bruising or bleeding
  • If you have ever had a problem with your digestive system such as a stomach ulcer
  • If you are planning to become pregnant or if you get pregnant while you or partner are taking Mycophenolate.
  • If you have a hereditary enzyme deficiency such as Lesch-Nyhan and Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome

If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor straight away before starting treatment with Mycophenolate.

The effect of sunlight

Mycophenolate reduces your body’s defences. As a result, there is an increased risk of skin cancer. Limit the amount of sunlight and UV light you get. Do this by:

  • wearing protective clothing that also covers your head, neck, arms and legs
  • using a sunscreen with a high protection factor.

Children

Do not give this medicine to children younger than 2 years because based on the limited safety and efficacy data for this age group no dose recommendations can be made.

Other medicines and Mycophenolate

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, such as herbal medicines. This is because Mycophenolate can affect the way some other medicines work. Also other medicines can affect the way Mycophenolate works.

In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines before you start Mycophenolate:

  • azathioprine or other medicines that suppress your immune system – given after a transplant operation
  • cholestyramine – used to treat high cholesterol
  • rifampicin – an antibiotic used to prevent and treat infections such as tuberculosis (TB)
  • antacids or proton pump inhibitors – used for acid problems in your stomach such as indigestion
  • phosphate binders – used by people with chronic kidney failure to reduce how much phosphate gets absorbed into their blood.
  • antibiotics – used to treat bacterial infections
  • isavuconazole – used to treat fungal infections
  • telmisartan – used to treat high blood pressure

Vaccines

If you need to have a vaccination (a live vaccine) while taking Mycophenolate, talk to your doctor or pharmacist first. Your doctor will have to advise you on what vaccines you can have.

You must not donate blood during treatment with Mycophenolate and for at least 6 weeks after stopping treatment. Men must not donate semen during treatment with Mycophenolate and for at least 90 days after stopping treatment.

Mycophenolate with food and drink

Taking food and drink has no effect on your treatment with Mycophenolate.

Contraception in women taking Mycophenolate

If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must use an effective method of contraception with Mycophenolate. This includes:

  • Before you start taking Mycophenolate
  • During your entire treatment with Mycophenolate
  • For 6 weeks after you stop taking Mycophenolate.

Talk to your doctor about the most suitable contraception for you. This will depend on your individual situation. Two forms of contraception are preferable as this will reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy. Contact your doctor as soon as possible, if you think your contraception may not have been effective or if you have forgotten to take your contraceptive pill.

You cannot become pregnant if any of the following conditions applies to you:

  • You are post-menopausal, i.e. at least 50 years old and your last period was more than a year ago (if your periods have stopped because you have had treatment for cancer, then there is still a chance you could become pregnant)
  • Your fallopian tubes and both ovaries have been removed by surgery (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy)
  • Your womb (uterus) has been removed by surgery (hysterectomy)
  • Your ovaries no longer work (premature ovarian failure, which has been confirmed by a specialist gynaecologist)
  • You were born with one of the following rare conditions that make pregnancy impossible: the XY genotype, Turner’s syndrome or uterine agenesis
  • You are a child or teenager who has not started having periods.

Contraception in men taking Mycophenolate

The available evidence does not indicate an increased risk of malformations or miscarriage if the father takes mycophenolate. However, a risk cannot be completely excluded. As a precaution you or your female partner are recommended to use reliable contraception during treatment and for 90 days after you stop taking Mycophenolate.

If you are planning to have a child, talk to your doctor about the potential risks and alternative therapies.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Your doctor will talk to you about the risks in case of pregnancy and the alternatives you can take to prevent rejection of your transplant organ if:

  • You plan to become pregnant.
  • You miss or think you have missed a period, or you have unusual menstrual bleeding, or suspect you are pregnant.
  • You have sex without using effective methods of contraception.

If you do become pregnant during the treatment with mycophenolate, you must inform your doctor immediately. However, keep taking Mycophenolate until you see him or her.

Pregnancy

Mycophenolate causes a very high frequency of miscarriage (50%) and of severe birth defects (23 – 27 %) in the unborn baby. Birth defects which have been reported include anomalies of ears, of eyes, of face (cleft lip/palate), of development of fingers, of heart, oesophagus (tube that connects the throat with the stomach), kidneys and nervous system (for example spina bifida (where the bones of the spine are not properly developed). Your baby may be affected by one or more of these.

If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must provide a negative pregnancy test before starting treatment and must follow the contraception advice given to you by your doctor. Your doctor may request more than one test to ensure you are not pregnant before starting treatment.

Breast-feeding

Do not take Mycophenolate if you are breast-feeding. This is because small amounts of the medicine can pass into the mother’s milk.

Driving and using machines

Mycophenolate has a moderate influence on your ability to drive or use any tools or machines. If you feel drowsy, numb or confused, talk to your doctor or nurse and do not drive or use any tools or machines until you feel better.

Mycophenolate contains sodium

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.

 

Side Effects

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Mycophenolate can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Talk to a doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects – you may need urgent medical treatment:

  • you have a sign of infection such as a fever or sore throat
  • you have any unexpected bruising or bleeding
  • you have a rash, swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, with difficulty breathing – you may be having a serious allergic reaction to the medicine (such as anaphylaxis, angioeodema).

Usual problems

Some of the more usual problems are diarrhoea, fewer white cells or red cells in your blood, infection and vomiting. Your doctor will do regular blood tests to check for any changes in:

  • the number of your blood cells or signs of infections.

Children may be more likely than adults to have some side effects. These include diarrhoea, infections, fewer white cells and fewer red cells in the blood.

Fighting infections

Mycophenolate reduces your body’s defences. This is to stop you rejecting your transplant. As a result, your body will not be as good as normal at fighting infections. This means you may catch more infections than usual. This includes infections of the brain, skin, mouth, stomach and gut, lungs and urinary system.

Lymph and skin cancer

As can happen in patients taking this type of medicine (immune-suppressants), a very small number of patients on Mycophenolate have developed cancer of the lymphoid tissues and skin.

General unwanted effects

You may get general side effects affecting your body as a whole. These include serious allergic reactions (such as anaphylaxis, angioeodema), fever, feeling very tired, difficulty sleeping, pains (such as stomach, chest, joint or muscle), headache, flu symptoms and swelling.

Other unwanted effects may include:

Skin problems such as:

  • acne, cold sores, shingles, skin growth hair loss, rash, itching.

Urinary problems such as:

  • blood in the urine.

Digestive system and mouth problems such as:

  • swelling of the gums and mouth ulcers,
  • inflammation of the pancreas, colon or stomach,
  • gastrointestinal disorders including bleeding,
  • liver disorders
  • diarrhoea, constipation, feeling sick (nausea), indigestion, loss of appetite, flatulence.

Nervous system problems such as:

  • feeling dizzy, drowsy or numb,
  • tremor, muscle spasms, convulsions,
  • feeling anxious or depressed, changes in your mood or thoughts.

Heart and blood vessel problems such as:

  • change in blood pressure, accelerated heartbeat, widening of blood vessels.

Lung problems such as:

  • pneumonia, bronchitis,
  • shortness of breath, cough, which can be due to bronchiectasis (a condition in which the lung airways are abnormally dilated) or pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lung). Talk to your doctor if you develop a persistent cough or breathlessness, fluid on the lungs or inside the chest,
  • sinus problems.

Other problems such as:

  • weight loss, gout, high blood sugar, bleeding, bruising.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly (see details below). By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

United Kingdom

Yellow Card Scheme

Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard

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Ingredients

What Mycophenolate film coated tablet contains

  • The active substance is mycophenolate mofetil.
    Each tablet contains 500 mg mycophenolate mofetil.
  • The other ingredients are:
    Mycophenolate tablets: microcrystalline cellulose, polyvidone (K-90), croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate
  • tablet coating: hydroxypropyl methycellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, titanium dioxide (E171), polyethylene glycol 400, indigo carmine aluminium lake (E132), red iron oxide (E172).

 

How to Store

 How to store Mycophenolate

  • Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
  • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.
  • Do not store above 30 °C.
  • Keep in outer carton in order to protect from light.
  • Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

 

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