Phenflo 500 Tablet
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Phenflo 500 Tablet is to be taken with food.
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CAUTION
Consuming alcohol with Phenflo 500 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
SAFE
Phenflo 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
Phenflo 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
UNSAFE
SALT INFORMATION FOR Phenflo 500mg Tablet
Mycophenolate mofetil(500mg)
Phenflo tablet uses
{med_name} is used for prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients.
How phenflo tablet works
Phenflo 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 phenflo 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 Phenflo 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 Phenflo 500mg Tablet
Mycophenolate mofetil
Q. Can Phenflo 500 Tablet cause cancer?
Phenflo 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 Phenflo 500 Tablet after I have had a kidney transplant?
Phenflo 500 Tablet is an immunosuppressant. Phenflo 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 Phenflo 500 Tablet a steroid or chemotherapy medicine? Can it cause hair loss?
Phenflo 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 Phenflo 500 Tablet.