Healgraft 500 Tablet

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Composition FOR Healgraft 500mg Tablet

Mycophenolate mofetil(500mg)

food interaction for Healgraft Tablet

alcohol interaction for Healgraft Tablet

pregnancy interaction for Healgraft Tablet

lactation interaction for Healgraft Tablet

food
alcohol
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lactation
Healgraft 500 Tablet is to be taken with food.
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CAUTION
Consuming alcohol with Healgraft 500 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
SAFE
Healgraft 500 Tablet 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.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Healgraft 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
UNSAFE

SALT INFORMATION FOR Healgraft 500mg Tablet

Mycophenolate mofetil(500mg)

Healgraft tablet uses

How healgraft tablet works

Healgraft 500 Tablet is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of the body's own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.

Common side effects of healgraft tablet

Bacterial infection, Fungal infection, Viral infection, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Increased glucose level in blood, Increased potassium level in blood, Decreased potassium level in blood, Decreased phosphate level in blood, Confusion, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Dizziness, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Tremors, Fast heart rate, Flatulence, Headache, High blood pressure, Cough, Breathlessness, Constipation, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Blood in urine, Weakness, Edema (swelling), Fever, Rash

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Expert advice FOR Healgraft Tablet

  • Your doctor has prescribed Mycophenolate mofetil to stop your body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g. kidney, heart or liver).
  • It may take 6 to 12 weeks for Mycophenolate mofetil 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 develop a sore throat, high temperature, any other signs of infections.
  • 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 symptoms such as unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, or fever.

Frequently asked questions FOR Healgraft 500mg Tablet

Mycophenolate mofetil

Q. Can Healgraft 500 Tablet cause cancer?
Healgraft 500 Tablet may increase your chances of certain cancers like skin cancer and lymphoma (cancer of the lymph system). When outside, avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight, wear protective clothing, and apply sunscreen. Call your doctor if you experience a new skin sore or bump, a change in the size or color of a mole, a brown or black skin lesion (sore) with uneven edges or a sore whose one part does not look like the other, skin changes, sores that do not heal. Also, inform the doctor if you experience unexplained fever, tiredness that does not go away, weight loss, or pain or swelling in the neck, groin, or armpits.
Q. Why has my doctor given me Healgraft 500 Tablet after I have had a kidney transplant?
Healgraft 500 Tablet is an immunosuppressant. Healgraft 500 Tablet has been prescribed to you to help your body accept the donor's kidney. It does so by working on the cells of your immune system, which fight with any foreign substance and reject its presence. This helps in making the transplanted organ more acceptable to your body.
Q. Is Healgraft 500 Tablet a steroid or chemotherapy medicine? Can it cause hair loss?
Healgraft 500 Tablet is neither a steroid nor a chemotherapy medicine. It is an immunosuppressant which means that it acts on your immune system to suppress or weaken it so that your body does not reject the donated organ of another person. Hair loss is a common side effect of Healgraft 500 Tablet.
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Q. Do I need any special tests while taking Healgraft 500 Tablet?
Since Healgraft 500 Tablet can affect blood count and affect the kidneys and liver, your doctor will ask you to have a blood test before you start the treatment. Once the treatment starts, your doctor will suggest you take regular blood tests to check for any changes in the blood. These blood tests will help monitor your response to the medicine and the development of any side effects.
Q. My doctor has asked me to stay away from a person who has chickenpox or shingles. Why?
Healgraft 500 Tablet is an immunosuppressant, which means that it decreases the activity of the immune system. Since your immune system is already weak, if you come in contact with a patient of chickenpox or shingles, you may develop it too. This is the reason that your doctor has advised you to be cautious. Therefore, follow your doctor’s advice and contact your doctor immediately if you get chickenpox or shingles as you may require special treatment.
Q. What precautions should a female follow while taking Healgraft 500 Tablet?
Do not take Healgraft 500 Tablet if you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. There is a high risk of miscarriage (loss of the pregnancy) during the first 3 months of pregnancy. It may even cause birth defects (problems that are present at birth) in the newborn. Therefore, it is advised that you should use two acceptable forms of birth control together for 4 weeks before you start taking Healgraft 500 Tablet, during the treatment, and for 6 weeks after you stop taking Healgraft 500 Tablet. It is important to use a second form of birth control along with birth control pills as Healgraft 500 Tablet may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. Your doctor will suggest the two birth control methods that\ suit you the best.
Q. What precautions should a male follow while taking Healgraft 500 Tablet?
It is recommended that either the man or her partner should use reliable contraception during treatment and for 90 days after the treatment. Men should not donate semen during the therapy or for 90 days following discontinuation of Healgraft 500 Tablet.

Content on this page was last updated on 30 May, 2024, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)