Ancept-S Tablet DR
Ancept-S Tablet DR belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. It is used with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting an organ (such as a kidney, heart, or liver) after a transplant. It works by weakening your body’s immune system, so it does not attack the transplanted organ.The amount of
Ancept-S Tablet DR
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Ancept-S Tablet DR belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. It is used with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting an organ (such as a kidney, heart, or liver) after a transplant. It works by weakening your body’s immune system, so it does not attack the transplanted organ.The amount of
Ancept-S Tablet DR belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. It is used with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting an organ (such as a kidney, heart, or liver) after a transplant. It works by weakening your body’s immune system, so it does not attack the transplanted organ.The amount of
Ancept-S Tablet DR you take depends on the type of transplant you have. Follow your doctor’s instructions on this. You should take it on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after a meal. Swallow it as a whole, do not crush, chew, break, or open them. Take the medicine regularly to get the most benefit and keep taking it even if you feel well. If you stop taking it, you may increase the chances of rejecting your transplanted organ. The treatment will continue for as long as you need it to prevent rejection.The most common side effects of
Ancept-S Tablet DR are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, high blood pressure, and changes in the number of white blood cells. Because it suppresses your immune system, you may catch more infections than usual. There is also an increased risk of developing some cancers for this reason. There is a long list of potential side effects. You should ask your doctor about them and what signs to look out for because some can be serious and need urgent medical attention.This medicine can cause birth defects and miscarriages so do not take it if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. You should talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have any signs of infection, if you have any unexpected bruising or bleeding and if you have ever had a problem with your digestive system. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works. You will have regular tests to check for any changes in the number of your blood cells, inform your doctor if you notice unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, or fever.
03Uses
Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ancept-S Tablet DR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Ancept-S Tablet DR is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of body’s own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.
06Benefits
In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Ancept-S Tablet DR belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It lowers your immune response and reduces the chance of your body attacking the transplanted organ. Organ rejection happens when your immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it. This medicine may be used in combination with other medicines to suppress the immune system and help your body accept the new organ.
07Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
High blood pressure
Headache
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Nausea
08Safety Information
Alcohol:SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Ancept-S Tablet DR does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ancept-S Tablet DR is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:UNSAFE
Ancept-S Tablet DR is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving:SAFE
Ancept-S Tablet DR does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ancept-S Tablet DR is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ancept-S Tablet DR may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ancept-S Tablet DR is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ancept-S Tablet DR may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug Tips
Your doctor has prescribed Ancept-S Tablet DR to stop your body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g. kidney, heart, or liver).
It may take 6 to 12 weeks for Ancept-S Tablet DR to start working. Keep taking it as prescribed.
Take it with food to minimize possible side effects like nausea and stomach pain.
It makes you more susceptible to getting infections. Avoid contact with people who have an infection and consult your doctor immediately if you develop a sore throat, high temperature, or any other signs of infections.
It may cause birth defects so birth control is required in females of reproductive age.
Protect yourself from direct sunlight by wearing protective clothing and applying sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF).
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor the levels of blood cells in your blood. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, or fever.
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