Does mycophenolate affect sleep?

• Black, tarry stools.
• bladder pain.
• bleeding gums.
• bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet.
• blood in the urine or stools.
• bloody or cloudy urine.
• blurred vision.
• burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings.

What is the warning for mycophenolate?

Mycophenolate may cause pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). This is a very rare condition where the body no longer makes red blood cells and the patient has severe anemia. Check with your doctor right away if you have a fever and sore throat, pale skin, unusual bleeding or bruising, or unusual tiredness or weakness.

Why can't you touch mycophenolate?

Mycophenolate may be absorbed through the skin and cause unwanted effects over time. Wash hands well after coming into contact with mycophenolate.

Why can't you take mycophenolate with food?

Food affects how the body absorbs mycophenolate. To keep the blood levels of mycophenolate the same, you should always take mycophenolate the same way, either with food or without food. If you throw up after: less than 30 minutes: repeat the full mycophenolate dose (repeat the dose only once)

What drugs should not be taken with mycophenolate?

Certain products may make it harder for your body to absorb mycophenolate if they are taken at the same time. Do not take this medication at the same time as antacids containing aluminum and/or magnesium, cholestyramine, colestipol, or calcium-free phosphate binders (such as aluminum products, lanthanum, sevelamer).

Does CellCept make you tired?

Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: unusual tiredness, fast/irregular heartbeat, easy bleeding/bruising, swelling of the feet or ankles, joint pain/stiffness, muscle pain.

Does mycophenolate cause memory loss?

Tell your doctor if you experience vision problems, loss of coordination or memory loss, which could be signs Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), a potential complication of taking mycophenolate. If you become pregnant, tell your doctor immediately.

Do you gain weight on CellCept?

Weight gain wasn't a side effect reported in clinical studies of CellCept. However, swelling in the ankles, feet, or legs can occur with this drug. This extra fluid in your body can make it seem like you've gained weight. Weight gain is also a possible symptom of organ rejection.

Does mycophenolate cause night sweats?

Discuss the risks of taking mycophenolate with your doctor. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop signs of infection (such as persistent sore throat or fever) or other symptoms such as weight loss, night sweats, enlarged lymph nodes, or skin growths.

Does mycophenolate make you depressed?

Use of the Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale indicated a probable relationship between the patient's development of depression and mycophenolate mofetil therapy.

Does mycophenolate suppress appetite?

Mycophenolate Mofetil Side Effects

Common CellCept® side effects include: Loss of appetite. Stomach pain. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

Does mycophenolate affect appetite?

Check with your doctor right away if you have dark-colored urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach, yellow skin or eyes. Mycophenolate may cause pure red cell aplasia (PRCA).

What is the success rate of mycophenolate?

After 3 to 6 months of mycophenolate treatment, 66 of 73 patients had stable (n = 22) or improved (n = 44) disease. After 9 to 12 months of treatment, 47 of 54 patients had stable (n = 14) or improved (n = 33) disease. Twenty-seven patients (35%) achieved disease remission at completion of the study.

Can you take prednisone and mycophenolate together?

Combined prednisone and mycophenolate mofetil therapy is a potentially effective treatment for retroperitoneal fibrosis that warrants evaluation in randomized trials.

Is mycophenolate hard on liver?

A small number of cases of clinically apparent liver injury have been reported in patients on mycophenolate. The onset of injury is usually during the first month of therapy and the pattern of serum enzyme elevations is hepatocellular or mixed. The liver injury is usually mild and self-limiting.

Does mycophenolate affect blood pressure?

MMF has become the most common used calcineurin inhibitor after kidney transplantation in the many countries. Many studies have revealed that this long-term treatment of immunosuppressive agent could induce hypertension, therefore increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases [2].

Can I drink alcohol on mycophenolate?

Mycophenolate and alcohol can both affect your liver, so you should only drink alcohol in small amounts. Government guidelines say both men and women should have no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, and that you should spread these through the week rather than having them all in one go (Drinkaware).

Why do you have to wear gloves when handling mycophenolate?

The dose for children is usually lower than two grams a day. Caregivers administering mycophenolate should wear gloves when handling it due to concerns about pregnancy risks and effects on the immune system.

Can mycophenolate make you tired?

Mycophenolate may cause pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). This is a very rare condition where the body no longer makes red blood cells and the patient has severe anemia. Check with your doctor right away if you have a fever and sore throat, pale skin, unusual bleeding or bruising, or unusual tiredness or weakness.

Is mycophenolate a chemo?

No, mycophenolate (CellCept) is not chemotherapy. Medications known as chemotherapy work by stopping the growth of fast growing cancer cells. Mycophenolate (CellCept) works on lymphocytes (white blood cells) to lower the activity of your immune system.

What happens if you stop taking mycophenolate?

Do not stop taking this medicine without checking first with your doctor. Doing so may cause rejection of your transplanted organ. Your doctor will decide how long you should take this medicine. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor.