Mycophenolic acid
Generic name: mycophenolic acid [ MYE-koe-phe-NOLE-ik-AS-id ]
Brand name: Myfortic
Dosage form: oral delayed release tablet (180 mg; 360 mg)
Drug class:Selective immunosuppressants
What is mycophenolic acid?
Mycophenolic acid is used with other medicines to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant. mycophenolic acid is for use in adults and children at least 5 years old.
Mycophenolic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
This medicine can cause a miscarriage or birth defects when used during pregnancy. Both men and women should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy during and shortly after treatment with mycophenolic acid.
Using mycophenolic acid may increase your risk of cancer, serious infections, or kidney transplant failure.
Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms such as: fever, swollen glands, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea, painful urination, a new skin lesion, any change in your mental state, weakness on one side of your body, or pain near your transplanted kidney.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use mycophenolic acid if you are allergic to mycophenolic acid, mycophenolate mofetil, or mycophenolate sodium.
Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of mycophenolic acid. This medicine can affect your immune system, which may increase your risk of cancer, serious or fatal infections, or kidney transplant failure.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a stomach ulcer or problems with digestion;
hepatitis B or C or other a viral infection (may become active or get worse while you are using mycophenolic acid); or
a rare inherited enzyme deficiency such as Lesch-Nyhan syndrome or Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome.
This medicine can cause a miscarriage or birth defects, especially during the first 3 months of pregnancy. You will need to have a negative pregnancy test before and during treatment with this medicine. If you are able to get pregnant, you must use specific forms of birth control to prevent pregnancy while using mycophenolic acid, and for at least 6 weeks after your last dose.
Sexually active men and their partners should use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose.
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