What is CellCept used to treat?
What it Treats. CELLCEPT® (mycophenolate mofetil) is a prescription medicine to prevent rejection (antirejection medicine) in people who have received a kidney, heart or liver transplant. Rejection is when the body’s immune system perceives the new organ as a “foreign” threat and attacks it.
Is CellCept a steroid?
Mycophenolate mofetil, the main ingredient of CellCept, is one among the non-steroid medications being considered as an alternative to prednisone in treating sarcoidosis.
Is CellCept a form of chemotherapy?
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.
Is CellCept safe?
Increased risk of getting serious infections. CellCept weakens the body’s immune system and affects your ability to fight infections. Serious infections can happen with CellCept and can lead to hospitalizations and death.
What symptoms does CellCept treat?
Some of the medical conditions that can be treated with CellCept are:
- Lupus (especially for people who have kidney inflammation from lupus)
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (such as Crohn’s disease)
- Interstitial lung disease.
- Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
- Vasculitis.
- Uveitis5.
How long do you stay on CellCept?
* The IV infusion is used for people who aren’t able to swallow CellCept capsules, tablets, or liquid. In this situation, your doctor may give you the CellCept infusion for up to 14 days.
How long should CellCept be taken?
The IV infusion is given within 24 hours of a transplant. * The CellCept IV infusion is used for people who aren’t able to swallow CellCept capsules, tablets, or liquid. In this situation, your doctor may give you the CellCept infusion for up to 14 days.
How does CellCept make you feel?
Constipation, nausea, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach upset, gas, tremor, dizziness, drowsiness, or trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
What happens when you stop taking CellCept?
If you stop taking CellCept suddenly, you may have a serious side effect called organ rejection. This occurs when the immune system attacks a transplanted organ. Symptoms of organ rejection may include: fever.
Does CellCept make you tired?
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy.
How should I take Cellcept?
Take Cellcept exactly as prescribed.
How long to stay on Cellcept?
How long can you stay on CellCept? * The IV infusion is used for people who aren’t able to swallow CellCept capsules, tablets, or liquid. In this situation, your doctor may give you the CellCept infusion for up to 14 days.
Is CellCept a form of chemotheapry?
Yes Cellcept is a form of chemotherapy. Some Lupus patients especially those that have Lupus attacking their kidneys actually forgo taking cellcept because of the side effects. I am including a wonderful link I have found that can answer so much more for you than I can.
How much is CellCept?
The cost for CellCept oral capsule 250 mg is around $949 for a supply of 100 capsules, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans. A generic version of CellCept is available, see mycophenolate mofetil prices.