Can you take antibiotics with Mycophenolate?

Contact your GP at the earliest signs of infection. If you do require antibiotics, you should stop taking your Mycophenolate until the antibiotics have finished.

What is Mycophenolate 500 mg used for?

Mycophenolate (Myfortic) is used with other medications to help prevent the body from rejecting kidney transplants. Mycophenolate is in a class of medications called immunosuppressive agents. It works by weakening the body’s immune system so it will not attack and reject the transplanted organ.

What is mycophenolate mofetil for?

Mycophenolate belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It is used with other medicines to lower the body’s natural immunity in patients who receive organ transplants (eg, kidney, heart, or liver).

What are the side effects of taking mycophenolate mofetil?

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 is the difference between mycophenolate and mycophenolate mofetil?

EC mycophenolate sodium was developed to reduce the upper-gastrointestinal (GI) effects of mycophenolate mofetil. Unlike oral mycophenolate mofetil, which releases MPA in the stomach, EC mycophenolate sodium releases MPA in the small intestine. The absolute bioavailability of EC mycophenolate sodium is 72%.

Can I take mycophenolate with other medications?

Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).

Is mycophenolate mofetil safe?

Mycophenolate mofetil is safe, well tolerated, and preserves lung function in patients with connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease. Chest.

Is there a difference between mycophenolate and mycophenolate mofetil?

The main difference between the two is that MMF needs to be metabolized first to the active MPA whereas ECMS is an enteric-coated formulation of MPA. Unlike MMF, which is absorbed in the stomach, ECMS is mainly absorbed in the small intestine.

How long can I 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.

What is another name for mycophenolate?

Mycophenolate is an immunosuppressive agent used to prevent your body from rejecting a kidney, liver, or hear transplant. Mycophenolate is usually given with cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral) and a steroid medication. Mycophenolate is available under the following different brand names: CellCept, Myfortic, and MMF.