Product introduction
Mofilet -S 360 Tablet 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 weakening your body’s immune system, so it does not attack the transplanted organ.
The amount of Mofilet -S 360 Tablet you take depends on the type of transplant you have. Follow your doctor’s instructions on this. This medicine may be taken with our without food. Swallow it as a whole, do not crush, chew, break, or open them. Take the medicine regularly to get the most benefit and keep taking it even if you feel well. If you stop taking it, you may increase the chances of rejecting your transplanted organ. The treatment will continue for as long as you need it to prevent rejection.
The most common side effects of Mofilet -S 360 Tablet are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, high blood pressure, and changes in the number of white blood cells. Because it suppresses your immune system, you may catch more infections than usual. There is also an increased risk of developing some cancers for this reason. There is a long list of potential side effects. You should ask your doctor about them and what signs to look out for because some can be serious and need urgent medical attention.
This medicine can cause birth defects and miscarriages so do not take it if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. You should talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have any signs of infection, if you have any unexpected bruising or bleeding and if you have ever had a problem with your digestive system. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works. You will have regular tests to check for any changes in the number of your blood cells, inform your doctor if you notice unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, or fever.
Uses of Mofilet Tablet
- Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Benefits of Mofilet Tablet
In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Side effects of Mofilet Tablet
Common side effects of Mofilet
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- High blood pressure
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Bacterial infection
- Fungal infection
- Pneumonia
- Increased uric acid level in blood
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Anxiety
- Breathlessness
- Increased creatinine level in blood
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Acne
- Muscle pain
How to use Mofilet Tablet
How Mofilet Tablet works
Safety advice
Alcohol
Pregnancy
Breast feeding
Driving
Kidney
Liver
What if you forget to take Mofilet Tablet?
Quick tips
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Your doctor has prescribed Mofilet -S 360 Tablet to stop your body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g. kidney, heart or liver).
- Take it with food to minimize possible side effects like nausea and stomach pain.
- It makes you more susceptible to getting infections. Avoid contact with people who have an infection and consult your doctor immediately if you develop a sore throat, high temperature or any other signs of infections.
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It may cause birth defects so birth control is required in females of reproductive age.
- Protect yourself from direct sunlight by wearing protective clothing and applying a sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF).
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor the levels of blood cells in your blood. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, or fever.
FAQs
Why has my doctor given me Mofilet -S 360 Tablet after I have had a kidney transplant?
Can Mofilet -S 360 Tablet cause cancer?
Is Mofilet -S 360 Tablet a steroid or a chemotherapy drug? Can it cause hair loss?
Do I need any special tests while taking Mofilet -S 360 Tablet?
My doctor has asked me to stay away from a person who has chicken pox or shingles. Why?
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References:-
Pharmacy and Poisons Board (Kenya) – Registration details of Mofilet-S 360 Tablet by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Mycophenolate Sodium USP):
https://myhealthbox.eu/en/mofilet-s-360-tablet/6796766
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