Description

CellCept 500mg Tablets – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Precautions

CellCept 500mg (Mycophenolate mofetil) is an immunosuppressant medication used together with other medicines to prevent organ rejection in patients who have received a kidney, heart, or liver transplant. By suppressing the immune system, CellCept helps protect the transplanted organ and improves long-term survival.

Key Benefits of CellCept 500mg

• ✅ Prevents organ rejection after kidney, heart, or liver transplant

• ✅ Used in combination with other immunosuppressants

• ✅ Available in oral (tablet, capsule, suspension) and IV infusion forms

• ✅ Protects transplanted organs by reducing immune system activity

CellCept 500mg Dosage Guidelines

🔹 Adults

• Kidney Transplant: 1 g twice daily (total 2 g/day)

• Heart or Liver Transplant: 1.5 g twice daily (total 3 g/day)

🔹 Pediatric (2–18 years)

• 600 mg/m² twice daily, up to a maximum of 2 g/day

🔹 Intravenous (IV) Use

• Kidney transplant: 1 g twice daily

• Heart/Liver transplant: 1.5 g twice daily

• IV must be given slowly over at least 2 hours (never as a rapid bolus)

⚠️ Note: The IV form is usually used immediately after transplant, then patients are switched to oral tablets or capsules under specialist supervision.

Administration Instructions

• Take on an empty stomach (may be taken with food if necessary)

• Do not crush or open tablets/capsules (to avoid exposure to drug powder)

• Oral suspension and IV solution require reconstitution before use

• IV infusion must run ≥2 hours, not given as a rapid injection

Side Effects of CellCept 500mg

Common side effects may include:

• Diarrhea

• Vomiting

• Stomach upset

• Increased risk of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections due to suppressed immunity

Seek medical help immediately if you experience persistent fever, unusual bleeding, or severe abdominal pain.

Storage Guidelines

• Oral Tablets/Capsules: Store at 15–30°C (59–86°F), in a tightly closed container

• IV Solution: Store at room temperature; once reconstituted, use within 4 hours

Important Precautions

• Always take under supervision of a transplant specialist

• Avoid direct contact with broken tablets, powder, or reconstituted solution

• Women of childbearing potential should use effective contraception (CellCept may cause birth defects)

• Close monitoring of blood counts and liver function is required