Mycosan M 250mg Tablet

Mycosan-M 250mg tablet contains Mycophenolate mofetil 250mg an immunosuppressant used with other medicine to prevent your body from organ rejection in patients who have undergone kidney transplants. It produces its action by reducing the activity of our immune system so that it will not attack the transplanted organs.

Mycosan-M 250mg tablet is used to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant patients.

Organ rejection:

It occurs when the immune system attacks the organ donated and started to destroy the transplanted organs. It is caused by antibodies that act against the organ and it begins within minutes to hours as soon as organ transplantation.

Mycosan-M 250mg tablet is prescribed for the following indications to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant patients.

Mycosan-M 250mg tablet contains Mycophenolate mofetil 250mg is an immunosuppressant that produces its action by reducing the action of our body’s defense system and it also prevents the rejection of the transplanted organ.

Mycosan-M 250mg tablet contains Mycophenolate mofetil 250mg is an immunosuppressant that produces its action by reducing the action of our body’s defense system and it also prevents the rejection of the transplanted organ.

• Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Mycophenolate mofetil
• It is contraindicated to use this medicine in patients who are taking this medication in an IV formulation allergic to polysorbate 80

• Back pain
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Increased blood urea nitrogen
• Hypocalcemia
• Hypertension
• Abdominal pain
• Anemia
• Fever
• Diarrhea
• Infection
• Headache
• GI bleeding

• How long does Mycosan-M 250mg tablet take to start working?

Usually, it takes 3-12 weeks to start working and it depends upon the severity of the patient. Do not withdraw the drug without consulting with your doctor

• What happens if I forget to take the Mycosan-M 250mg tablet?

If you missed the dose take it as soon as you remember do not take the tablet between the meals. If it is time for the next dose skip the missed dose and continue with a regular dose

• Can Mycosan-M 250mg tablets cause cancer?

Yes, the use of this tablet may increase the chance of developing skin cancer, lymphoma and sarcomas, and cervical cancer. Kindly consult with your doctor if you have noticed any changes in your body.

Alcohol

It is considered safe to consume alcohol while you are receiving this medicine. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Driving or operating machinery

It is considered safe to drive while you are receiving this medicine. Kindly consult with your doctor

Pregnancy

It is considered unsafe during pregnancy it may produce harmful effects on the fetus. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Breast Feeding

It is considered unsafe to use this medicine during breastfeeding it may excrete via breast milk. Kindly consult with your doctor.

Kidney Problem

It is considered safe to use this medicine in patients with a history of renal impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor

Liver Disease

Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine in patients with liver impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.

The tablet is taken orally with or without food but it is better to take this medicine at a fixed time. You should not chew, cut or crush the tablet. Take this medicine as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Follow the direction mentioned within the label if you probably did not understand the appliance kindly ask your doctor or pharmacist to elucidate in detail. Do not withdraw the medicine when you feel better kindly complete the course of treatment to avoid reoccurrence.

 

It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the medicine is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.

It is considered unsafe to use this medicine in children who are below 3 months old. Kindly consult with your doctor

Mycosan-M 250mg tablets should be used with caution in patients in an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.

• Pure red-cell aplasia was reported in patients who are treated with other immunosuppressive agents
• The use of this medicine increases the risk of miscarriage and congenital malformation
• Avoid the use of hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase
• Drug increases the risk of developing lymphoma
• It is not indicated for hepatic or cardiac transplants
• Therapy should be administered with caution because toxicity may increase in renal impairment

• You have a history of gastrointestinal disease
• You are not responding to the treatment
• You have experienced any allergic reactions like rashes and itching
• You are suffering from anemia
• You have watery diarrhea, stomach pain, and fever

Mycophenolate mofetil 250mg is an immunosuppressant used with other medicine to prevent your body from organ rejection in patients who have undergone kidney transplants. It produces its action by reducing the activity of our immune system so that it will not attack the transplanted organs

Drug-Drug Interaction

Anthrax vaccine + Mycophenolate

Mycophenolate increases the effect of the anthrax vaccine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Immunosuppressants increase the risk of infection in combination with live vaccines

Rabies vaccine + Mycophenolate

Mycophenolate decreases the effect of the rabies vaccine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Immunosuppressants interfere in the development of immunity.

Allopurinol + Mycophenolate

The use of this drug is contraindicated because the use of allopurinol increases the effect of mycophenolate by decreasing its metabolism. A combination of these drugs may increase the risk of bone marrow toxicity.

Anakinra + Mycophenolate

Use alternative drug because the combination of these drugs increases the effect of immunosuppressant and increase the risk of infections.

Infliximab + Mycophenolate

Use alternative drug because the combination of these drugs increases the effect of immunosuppressant and increase the risk of infections.

Altretamine + Mycophenolate

Altretamine increases the effect of mycophenolate through immunosuppressive effects. Use with Therapy should be administered with caution because the combination of this drug  may increase the risk of serious infections

Drug-Food Interaction

The use of grapefruit can increase the effect of immunosuppressants and increase the side effect on the kidney, liver, and nervous systems. Consult with your doctor if you have the following symptoms such as fever, rash, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, and jaundice.

Drug-Disease Interaction

Hypertension

The use of immunosuppressants is contraindicated in patients who are having rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis with uncontrolled hypertension.

Renal dysfunction:

The use of immunosuppressants is contraindicated in patients who are having rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis with renal impairment. Immunosuppressant causes a reversible reduction in renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate which leads to an increase in serum creatinine level. Closely monitor the patient's renal function

Hepatic dysfunction:

The use of immunosuppressant has contraindicated the patients who are having rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis with hepatic dysfunction because immunosuppressant is metabolized in the liver and eliminated through bile and feces. The use of this drug may alter the hepatic and bilirubin functions. Closely monitor the patient hepatic functions

 

Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose on this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.

Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).

• Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
• Protect from light and heat.
• Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
• Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.

• Mycosan-M 250mg tablet contains Mycophenolate mofetil 250mg an immunosuppressant used with other medicine to prevent your body from organ rejection.
• Mycosan-M 250mg Tablets are used to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant patients
• It produces its action by reducing the activity of our immune system so that it will not attack the transplanted organs
• It may take 6-12 weeks to start working
• The use of this medicine increases the risk of developing an infection
• Take it along with food to avoid stomach pain