Negara: Malaysia
Bahasa: Inggris
Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL
ROCHE (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL
50Tablet Tablets
Delpharm Milano s.r.l
_ _ _ _ _Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RiMUP) _ CELLCEPT ® _Contains active ingredient Mycophenolate Mofetil (250mg, 500mg) _ _ _ 1 WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What CellCept is used for 2. How CellCept works 3. Before you use CellCept 4. How to use CellCept 5. While you are using it 6. Side effects 7. Storage and disposal of CellCept 8. Product Description 9. Manufacturer 10. Product Registration Holder 11. Date of Revision 12. Serial Number WHAT CELLCEPT IS USED FOR Cellcept is used to prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted organ (kidney, heart or liver) and it should be used together with other medicines known as ciclosporin and corticorsteroids. Cellcept is used for treatment of kidney inflammation, lupus nephritis and it should be used together with other medicine known as corticosteroids. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Cellcept has been prescribed for you. This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription. HOW CELLCEPT WORKS Cellcept contains mycophenolate mofetil. This belongs to a group of medicines called “immunosuppressants”. Immunosuppressants are used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, and work by stopping your immune system from reacting to the transplanted organ. Immunosuppressants weaken the body's immune system so it will not produce auto-antibodies. The immune system of lupus patients produces auto-antibodies at a rapid rate, which in turn attack the immune system. BEFORE YOU USE CELLCEPT - _WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT _ DO NOT TAKE CELLCEPT IF: 1. YOU HAVE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO CELLCEPT OR ANY INGREDIENTS LISTED AT THE END OF THIS LEAFLET. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include: - shortness of breath - wheezing or difficulty breathing - swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body - rash, itching, hives on the skin. 2. YOU ARE PREGNANT. Cellcept is harmful to an unborn baby when taken by a pregnant woman. There have been cases of miscarriage and severe birth defects reported when patients took Cellcept dur Baca dokumen lengkapnya
PACK INSERT FOR MALAYSIA CellCept Mycophenolate mofetil 1. DESCRIPTION 1.1 THERAPEUTIC/ PHARMACOLOGIC CLASS OF DRUG Selective Immunosuppressive agent – Mycophenolic acid (ATC Code: L04AA06) 1.2 TYPE OF DOSAGE FORM Oral administration: CellCept is supplied as capsules and tablets. 1.3 ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION Oral administration. 1.4 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active ingredient: mycophenolate mofetil. Oral administration: Each capsule contains 250 mg mycophenolate mofetil; each tablet contains 500 mg mycophenolate mofetil. Excipients: Capsule 250 mg: pregelatinised starch, croscarmellose sodium, povidone K90, magnesium stearate. Capsule shell: red iron oxide, yellow iron oxide, titanium dioxide, FD&C blue2, bovine gelatin Tablet 500 mg: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, povidone K90, magnesium stearate, Opdaryl Lavender Y-5R-10272-A 2. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 2.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATION(S) CellCept capsules and tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of acute organ rejection in patients receiving allogeneic renal transplants. CellCept capsules and tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of acute organ rejection in patients receiving allogeneic cardiac transplants. CellCept capsules and tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of acute organ rejection in patients receiving allogeneic hepatic transplants. CellCept should be used concomitantly with ciclosporin and corticosteroids. CellCept is indicated for induction and maintenance treatment of lupus nephritis. CellCept should be used concomitantly with corticosteroids. 2.2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Please refer to full prescribing information for corticosteroids and either ciclosporin or tacrolimus, which are used in combination with CellCept. Transplant patients Standard dosage for prophylaxis of renal rejection A dose of 1 g administered orally twice a day (daily dose of 2 g) is recommended for use in renal transplant patients. Although a dose of 1.5 g administered twice daily (daily dose of 3 g) was used in clinical trials and Baca dokumen lengkapnya