Consuming alcohol with Myfortic 360 does not cause any harmful side effects.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Myfortic 360 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.
UNSAFE
Myfortic 360 is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
SAFE
Myfortic 360 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Myfortic 360 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Myfortic 360 may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Myfortic 360 in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Myfortic 360mg Tablet
Introduction
Myfortic 360 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 supressing your body’s immune syst ... Show more
Uses of Myfortic 360
Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Side effects of Myfortic 360
Common
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Headache
High blood pressure
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
How to use Myfortic 360
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. Myfortic 360 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Myfortic 360 works
Myfortic 360 is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of body's own defence system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.
Quick Tips
Your doctor has prescribed Myfortic 360 to stop your body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g. kidney, heart or liver).
It may take 6 to 12 weeks for Myfortic 360 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 ... Show more
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 sympto ... Show more
Brief Description
Indication
Prophylaxis of acute renal graft rejection, Prophylaxis of cardiac graft rejection, Liver Transplant
Administration
Drug is taken on empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals
Once dosage is stabilized, MMF can be taken with food after kidney transplant
Adult Dose
Oral
Adult
Prophylaxis of acute renal graft rejection
As Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF): 1 g twice daily starting w/in 72 hr of transplantation. Max: ... Show more
Child Dose
<3 months
Safety and efficacy not established
>3 months
Prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients receiving allogeneic renal transplants
As Myc ... Show more
Renal Dose
Renal impairment
MMF: In severe renal impairment (glomerular filtration rate [GFR] <25 mL/min/1.73 m²), not to exceed 1 g q12hr
No dosage adjustment ... Show more
Contraindication
Pregnancy, lactation. Rare hereditary deficiency of hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT), including Kelley-Seegmiller or Lesch-Nyhan ... Show more
Mode of Action
Mycophenolic acid acts by blocking purine synthesis of human lymphocytes through reversible inhibition of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase. It also ... Show more
Precaution
Teratogenic in animals; avoid inhalation or direct skin contact. Monitor patients for lymphoproliferative disorders; advise patient to limit exposure ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Hyperglycemia (44%),Hypercholesterolemia (41%),Hypomagnesemia (39%),Dyspnea (37%),Back pain (35%),Increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (35%),Leuk ... Show more
Interaction
Increased plasma levels of both drugs when combined with aciclovir, valaciclovir, ganciclovir and valganciclovir. Reduced absorption with colestyramin ... Show more
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