Mycept 500Mg Tablet
About Mycept 500Mg Tablet
Mycept 500Mg Tablet helps in the prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. The drug may take about 6 to 12 weeks to start working. Keep taking it as prescribed by your medical practitioner.
Mycept 500Mg Tablet used with corticosteroids and cyclosporine to prevent organ rejection in patients receiving allogenic renal and cardiac transplants. It is also prescribed for the treatment of rejection in liver transplant patients unable to tolerate tacrolimus or cyclosporine due to neurotoxicity.
This medicine is also employed in mild rejection in heart transplant patients. Also, Mycept 500Mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of moderate-severe psoriasis.
Consume this medication with food to minimize possible side effects like nausea and stomach pain. If you are feeling like you have developed side effects such as sore throat, high temperature, any other signs of infections, immediately consult a doctor.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding must take medical help before using this drug. Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor the levels of blood cells in your blood.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the uses of Mycept 500Mg Tablet
Organ Transplantation
Immunosuppression
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the contraindications of Mycept 500Mg Tablet ?
Hypersensitivity
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Mycept 500Mg Tablet ?
Nausea Or Vomiting
Severe Diarrhea
Headache
Decreased White Blood Cell Count
Dyspepsia
Infections
Edema (Swelling)
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Mycept 500Mg Tablet
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Pregnant women are advised to consult a doctor before consuming this drug.
Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Lactating mothers are advised to take a doctor’s consultation before consuming this drug.
Is it habit forming?
No, the medicine is not habit-forming or addictive.
Does this affect kidney function?
Caution must be taken in patients with kidney disease. Adjustment of the dose is needed. Whereas, no dose adjustments are needed in renal transplant patients experiencing delayed graft function postoperatively. Kindly consult your doctor before taking it.
Does this affect liver function?
Relevant information is not available. Please consult to know if any dose adjustment is needed in patients with liver impairment.
How long is the duration of effect?
The duration of action of this medication is yet to be established.
What is the onset of action?
The onset action of this medication is yet to be established.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
It is advisable that you do not indulge in driving. Take medical help before taking any such step.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the substitutes for Mycept 500Mg Tablet ?
Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Mycept 500Mg Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.
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Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the dosage instructions?
Are there any overdose instructions?
In case of an overdose, you may experience side effects like restlessness, anxiety, confusion or dizziness. In such cases, make sure that you consult a doctor with immediate effect.
Are there any missed dose instructions?
It is advisable that you do not miss a dosage since there is just one dose per day. Consume the missed dosage as soon as you remember.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
Where is the Mycept 500Mg Tablet approved?
India
United States
Japan
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
Being an immunosuppressant, Mycept 500Mg Tablet helps in reducing the action of the body's own defence system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ. It causes inhibition of purine synthesis of human lymphocytes and proliferation of human lymphocytes.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Derma before using this medicine.
What are the interactions of Mycept 500Mg Tablet ?
Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.
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Interaction with Alcohol
Interaction with Medicine
- Decreased effect: Antacids decrease Cmax and AUC, do not administer together; cholestyramine decreases AUC, do not administer together.
- Increased toxicity: Acyclovir and ganciclovir levels may increase due to competition for tubular secretion of these drugs; probenecid may increase mycophenolate levels due to inhibition of tubular secretion; salicylates: high doses may increase free fraction of mycophenolic acid.
Interaction with Food
Interaction with Disease
FAQs about Mycept 500Mg Tablet
Ques : What is Mycept 500Mg Tablet?
Ans : Mycept 500Mg Tablet is an immunosuppressive agent.
Ques : What are the uses of the Mycept 500Mg Tablet?
Ans : It is used to prevent organ rejection in the body for transplant.
Ques : How long do I need to use Mycept 500Mg Tablet before I see improvement in my condition?
Ans : This medication is to be taken till the time you see an improvement in your health conditions.
Ques : At what frequency do I need to use Mycept 500Mg Tablet?
Ans : This medication should be taken in the dosage as prescribed by the doctor.
Ques : Should I use Mycept 500Mg Tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?
Ans : This medication should be taken after food with plenty of water in a prescribed dosage.
Ques : What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Mycept 500Mg Tablet?
Ans : This medication should be kept in a cool dry place and in its original packaging. Make sure this medication remains unreachable to children and pets.
Ques : Is Mycept 500Mg Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Ans : It is not prescribed to pregnant women unless necessary. Consult your doctor beforehand.
Ques : Is Mycept 500Mg Tablet safe for breastfeeding women?
Ans : Breastfeeding women are not suggested to take this medicine unless necessary. Consult your doctor beforehand.
Ques : Is Mycept 500Mg Tablet a habit forming drug?
Ans : No case of addiction has been reported yet.
Ques : What if I miss a dose of Mycept 500Mg Tablet?
Ans : The chances of missing a dose is less in this case as it is given in a clinical set up. However if you miss it, take it as soon as you remember. Stick to your routine if it's the time for the next dose. Do not double the dose.
References
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