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CellCept Oral.
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL - ORAL.
CellCept Oral Warnings
Mycophenolate decreases the body's ability to protect against illness and infection, and may also increase your risk of developing lymph node tumors (lymphoma) and other types of tumors.
Therefore, this medication must only be given under close medical supervision.
Discuss the risks of taking mycophenolate with your doctor
Women of childbearing age must use two reliable forms of birth control when using mycophenolate, since it may harm an unborn baby. (See also Precautions)
This medication works by lowering your body's immune system activity
How to use CellCept Oral .
If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist
. CellCept Oral Interactions..
. See also How to Use section.
Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it.
Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur: azathioprine, cholestyramine, colestipol, live vaccines, natalizumab.
If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting mycophenolate
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: antacids containing aluminum and/or magnesium, antivirals (e.g., acyclovir, ganciclovir, valganciclovir), calcium-free phosphate binders (e.g., aluminum products, lanthanum, sevelamer), rifampin
This medication may decrease the effectiveness of combination-type birth control pills by decreasing the amount of certain hormones in your system (impaired enterohepatic recirculation or hepatic induction).
This can result in pregnancy.
You may need to use an additional form of reliable birth control while using this medication.
Seek immediate medical attention if they occur
If the capsule should come apart, avoid inhaling the powder, and avoid direct contact with the skin or mucus membranes.
If contact should occur, wash thoroughly with soap and water; rinse eyes with plain water
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Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so.
Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed.
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