cellCEPT Oral Suspension
cellCEPT Oral Suspension 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 suppressing your body’s immune system so that it does not attack the new organ.
cellCEPT Oral Suspension
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
cellCEPT Oral Suspension 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 suppressing your body’s immune system so that it does not attack the new organ.
cellCEPT Oral Suspension 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 suppressing your body’s immune system so that it does not attack the new organ.
The amount of cellCEPT Oral Suspension you take and how often you take it depends on the type of transplant you have. Follow your doctor’s instructions on this. Take it on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal, unless your doctor suggest otherwise. Swallow it as a whole, do not crush, chew, or break it. Take the medicine regularly to get maximum benefit and keep taking it even when you feel well. The treatment will continue for as long as you need it to prevent rejection.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, high blood pressure, infections (viral, fungal, bacterial), and changes in the number of white blood cells amongst others. You may catch more infections than usual as medicine suppresses the immune system. There is also an increased risk of developing some cancers for this reason. To reduce your risk of skin cancer, limit your exposure to the sun and use sunscreen. There is a long list of potential side effects of this medicine. You should ask your doctor about them and what signs to look out for because some of them can be serious and need urgent medical attention.
cellCEPT Oral Suspension can cause birth defects and abortion 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 or if you have any unexpected bruising or bleeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. You will have regular tests to check for any changes in the number of your blood cells and the amount of sugar and cholesterol in your blood.
03Uses
Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. cellCEPT Oral Suspension is to be taken with food.
05How It Works
cellCEPT Oral Suspension is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of the body’s own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take this medicine?
A:
07Benefits
In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
cellCEPT Oral Suspension 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.
08Side Effects
Bacterial infection
Fungal infection
Viral infection
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
Increased glucose level in blood
Increased potassium level in blood
Decreased potassium level in blood
Decreased phosphate level in blood
Confusion
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Dizziness
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Tremors
Fast heart rate
Flatulence
Headache
High blood pressure
Cough
Breathlessness
Constipation
Diarrhea
Indigestion
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Blood in urine
Weakness
Edema (swelling)
Fever
Rash
09Safety Information
Alcohol:SAFE
Consuming alcohol with cellCEPT Oral Suspension does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
cellCEPT Oral Suspension 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
cellCEPT Oral Suspension is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving:SAFE
cellCEPT Oral Suspension does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:CAUTION
cellCEPT Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of cellCEPT Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of cellCEPT Oral Suspension in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Your doctor has prescribed cellCEPT Oral Suspension to stop your body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g. kidney, heart or liver).
It may take 6 to 12 weeks for cellCEPT Oral Suspension to start working. Keep taking it as prescribed.
It may cause birth defects so birth control is required in females with reproductive potential.
It makes you more susceptible to getting infections. Avoid contact with people who have an infection. Consult your doctor immediately if you develop a sore throat, high temperature, any other signs of infections.
Protect yourself from direct sunlight by wearing protective clothing and applying a sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF).
Take it with food to minimize possible side effects like nausea and stomach pain.
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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