Mycophenolate Mofetil
Therapeutic Group
ImmunosuppressantsIndication Dosage
Prophylaxis Of Acute Rejection In Renal Transplantation (in Combination With A Corticosteroid And Ciclosporin):
- Adult: 1 G Twice Daily, To Be Started Within 72 Hours Of Transplantation
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 1 G Twice Daily For a Maximum of 14 Days, Then Transfer To Oral Therapy, To Be Started Within 24 Hours Of Transplantation
Prophylaxis Of Acute Rejection In Cardiac Transplantation (in Combination With Ciclosporin And Corticosteroids):
- Adult: 1.5 G Twice Daily, To Be Started Within 5 Days Of Transplantation
Prophylaxis Of Acute Rejection In Hepatic Transplantation (in Combination With Ciclosporin And Corticosteroids):
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 1 G Twice Daily For 4 Days, Up To A Maximum Of 14 Days, To Be Started Within 24 Hours Of Transplantation, Then (by Mouth) 1.5 G Twice Daily, The Dose Route Should Be Changed As Soon As Is Tolerated
Renal Transplantation:
- Adult: 1 Gm Twice Daily, To Be Started Within 72 Hours Of Transplantation
Content
- Tab 180.250 /360 /500mg: Mycopheholate Mofetil 250 /500mg.
Pregnancy
Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Stability
- Immunosuppressant
- Purine Synthesisinhibitors
Contra Indications
- Pregnancy, Lactation.
Precautions
- Pregnancy, Lactation.
Lactation
- Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Abdominal Pain
- Acne
- Agitation
- Alopecia
- Anaemia
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia
- Blood Disorders
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Convulsions
- Cough
- Depression
- Disturbances Of Electrolytes And Blood Lipids
- Dizziness
- Dyspnea
- Gi Upset
- Gi Bleeding
- Gi Inflammation
- Gi Ulceration
- Gingival Hyperplasia
- Hepatitis
- Hyperglycaemia
- Hypertension
- Hypotension
- Infections
- Influenza-like Syndrome
- Insomnia
- Jaundice
- Leucopenia
- Malignancy
- Myasthenic Syndrome
- Oedema
- Pancreatitis
- Pancytopenia
- Paraesthesia
- Rash
- Red Cell Aplasia
- Renal Impairment
- Skin Hypertrophy
- Stomatitis
- Tachycardia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Tremor
- Vasodilatation
- Weight Loss
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intestinal Villous Atrophy
- Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy
- Pulmonary Fibrosis