Mycophenolate sodium

Information about Mycophenolate sodium

Mycophenolate sodium Uses

How Mycophenolate sodium works

Mycophenolate sodium is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of body's own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.

Common side effects of Mycophenolate sodium

Nausea1a, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Headache, High blood pressure, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
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Dr. Radhika Dua
MDS, BDS
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Dr. Shilpa Garcha
MD (Pharmacology), MBBS
Last updated
16 Mar 2020 | 11:50 AM (UTC)

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Expert advice for Mycophenolate sodium

  • Your doctor has prescribed Mycophenolate sodium to stop your body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g. kidney, heart or liver).
  • It may take 6 to 12 weeks for Mycophenolate sodium 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 a 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.

Frequently asked questions for Mycophenolate sodium

Mycophenolate sodium

Q. Why has my doctor given me Mycophenolate sodium after I have had a kidney transplant?

Mycophenolate sodium is an immunosuppressant. Mycophenolate sodium has been prescribed to you to help your body accept the donor kidney. It does so by working on the cells of your immune system, which fight with any foreign substance and reject its presence. This helps in making the transplanted organ more acceptable to your body.

Q. How long does Mycophenolate sodium take to start working?

Mycophenolate sodium does not start working immediately and it may take about 8 to 12 weeks before you see any benefits. It is important to continue taking Mycophenolate sodium since it does not cure your condition. To ensure that your condition does not reappear, you may have to keep taking the medicine for several years.

Q. Can Mycophenolate sodium cause cancer?

Mycophenolate sodium may increase your chances of certain cancers like skin cancer and lymphoma (cancer of the lymph system). When outside, avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight, wear protective clothing, and apply sunscreen. Call your doctor if you experience a new skin sore or bump, a change in the size or color of a mole, a brown or black skin lesion (sore) with uneven edges, a sore whose one part does not look like the other, skin changes, sores that do not heal, unexplained fever, tiredness that does not go away, weight loss, or pain or swelling in the neck, groin, or armpits.

Q. Is Mycophenolate sodium a steroid or a chemotherapy drug? Can it cause hair loss?

Mycophenolate sodium is neither a steroid nor a chemotherapy medicine. It is an immunosuppressant which means that it acts on your immune system to suppress or weaken it so that your body does not reject the donated organ of another person. Hair loss is a common side effect of Mycophenolate sodium.

Q. Do I need any special tests while taking Mycophenolate sodium?

Since Mycophenolate sodium can affect blood count and affect the kidneys and liver, your doctor will ask you to have a blood test before you start the treatment. Once the treatment starts, you will be required to take regular blood tests to check for any changes in the blood. These blood tests will help monitor your response to the medicine and the development of any side effects.

Q. My doctor has asked me to stay away from a person who has chicken pox or shingles. Why?

Mycophenolate sodium is an immunosuppressant, which means that it decreases the activity of the immune system. Since your immune system is already weak, if you come in contact with a patient of chicken pox or shingles, you may develop it too. This is the reason that your doctor has advised you to be cautious. Therefore, follow your doctor’s advice and contact your doctor immediately if you get chicken pox or shingles as you may require special treatment.

Q. What precautions should a female follow while taking Mycophenolate sodium?

Do not take Mycophenolate sodium if you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. There is a high risk of miscarriage (loss of the pregnancy) during the first 3 months of pregnancy. It may even cause birth defects (problems that are present at birth) in the baby. Therefore, you must use two acceptable forms of birth control together for 4 weeks before you start taking Mycophenolate sodium, during the treatment, and for 6 weeks after you stop taking Mycophenolate sodium. Your doctor will suggest the two birth control methods which suit you the best. It is important to use a second form of birth control along with birth control pills as Mycophenolate sodium may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills.

Q. What precautions should a male follow while taking Mycophenolate sodium?

It is recommended that either the man or her partner should use reliable contraception during treatment and for 90 days after the treatment. Men should not donate semen during the therapy or for 90 days following discontinuation of Mycophenolate sodium.

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