Myfortic (Mycophenolate Sodium)

Alternate Name: Cellcept

Dosage Form: Tablet Delayed Release

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Immune Suppressant

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 360 MG

Warnings: This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. The oral liquid contains aspartame, which is a source of phenylalanine. Make sure your doctor knows if you have phenylketonuria. This medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. If you are a woman who can get pregnant, your doctor may give you a pregnancy test before you start using this medicine and 8 to 10 days after using this medicine to make sure you are not pregnant. Birth control pills may not work as well when used with this medicine. Use two forms of effective birth control (including a condom, diaphragm, or contraceptive foam or jelly) during treatment and for at least 6 weeks after the last dose. Male patients with female partners should use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away. Do not donate sperm during treatment and for at least 90 days after the last dose. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, stomach or bowel problems, or rare genetic disease (including Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Kelley-Seegmiller syndrome). This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of cancer, including skin cancer, lymphomaIncreased risk of serious infections, including shingles, herpes, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN), polyoma virus-associated nephropathy (PVAN), or SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infectionReactivation of hepatitis B or C infectionPure red cell aplasia (PRCA) or other blood problems, including anemiaStomach bleeding or ulcersInflammatory (swelling) reactions This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. This medicine may inhibit the ability to drive and use machines. Avoid driving or using machines if confusion, dizziness, fainting, lightheadedness, sleepiness, or trembling or shaking of the hands or feet occur during treatment. Do not donate blood during treatment and for at least 6 weeks after the last dose. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: This medicine may cause the following problems:Higher risk of skin cancer or lymphomaHigher risk of infections (including virus, bacteria, fungus, and protozoa)Reactivation of hepatitis B or C infectionPure red cell aplasia (PRCA) or other blood problems (such as anemia)Stomach bleeding or ulcers, This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often., Some foods and medicines can affect how mycophenolate works. Tell your doctor if you are using activated charcoal, acyclovir, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, azathioprine, cholestyramine, ciprofloxacin, cyclosporine, ganciclovir, isavuconazole, lansoprazole, metronidazole, norfloxacin, pantoprazole, probenecid, rifampin, telmisartan, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, valacyclovir, or valganciclovir. Tell your doctor if you are also using birth control pills., If you are using sevelamer or an antacid that contains aluminum or magnesium, take it at least 2 hours after taking this medicine., This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines., The oral liquid contains aspartame, which is a source of phenylalanine. Make sure your doctor knows if you have phenylketonuria., This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.