Mycept S 360mg Tablet

What is Mycept S 360mg Tablet?

Mycept S 360mg Tablet contains a salt composition called Mycophenolate Sodium. It belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. It is used to prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted organ such as a kidney, liver, or heart. It should be used together with other medicines such as cyclosporine and corticosteroids. An immunosuppressant is an agent that can suppress or prevent the immune response. It works to reduce the action of the body’s defense system ( the immune system) and prevents the rejection of the transplanted organ.

What Mycophenolate Sodium salt is used for?

Mycophenolate Sodium is sold under the brand name Myfortic. It is manufactured in India by Panacea Biotec Limited. This medicine is an immunosuppressant drug. It is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients receiving kidney, heart, or liver transplants. 

Mycophenolate is a strong, reversible inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase. It plays a critical role in the production of DNA. T and B lymphocytes (immune cells) are highly dependent on the activity of mycophenolate to make DNA boost, whereas other cells can use alternative pathways. It is used with other medications that also inhibit the rejection of transplanted organs.

What is transplant rejection?

Rejection is a very fearful word, but it doesn’t always mean you are losing your transplanted organ. Rejection is when the organ recipient’s immune system recognizes the donor organ as foreign and attempts to eliminate it. It occurs when your immune system detects things like bacteria or a virus. Rejection occurs with every transplant. 

Despite the use of immunosuppressant therapy, acute rejection can occur and often lead to chronic rejection. Chronic rejection is characterized by gradual loss of organ function. It can occur weeks, months, or years after transplantation. 

What is a Kidney transplant?

The normal function of the kidney involves two kidney bean-shaped organs that produce urine. Urine is carried to the bladder by the way of the bladder. The bladder serves as a storehouse for urine. When the body senses that the bladder is full, the urine is excreted from the bladder through the urethra.

When the kidney stops working, renal failure occurs. If renal failure continues, end-stage renal disease results in the accumulation of toxic waste products in the body. In this case, either dialysis or transplantation is required. In this kidney transplant, patients receive a new kidney from a deceased donor or living donor. A transplant offers to live a normal life. However, It also involves a life-long dependence on drugs to keep the new kidney healthy. 

• What are the requirements of a kidney transplant?

Each hospital has its criteria but in general, candidates should have:

End-stage renal failure an be on dialysis

Late-stage chronic kidney disease

A life expectancy of at least five years

A full understanding of postoperative instructions and care.

What is a Liver transplant?

The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, on the top of the stomach. Its main functions include processing proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, breaking down toxic substances, making chemical components, and secreting a yellow digestive juice called bile. 

A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one. It is usually recommended when the liver has been damaged to the point that it cannot perform its normal functions. This is known as liver failure or end-stage liver disease.

The liver can become gradually damaged as a result of illness, infection, or alcohol. This damage causes the liver to become scarred which is known as cirrhosis. Liver failure can also occur very rapidly as a result of inflammation and death of the liver tissue.

• What are the requirements of a liver transplant?

The minimum requirements for liver transplant are:

Signs of liver failure

Surgery and recovery

Risk of alcohol or drug abuse

Liver cancer 

Cirrhosis

What is a heart transplant?

Heart transplant surgery might be considered if you have severe heart failure. This means your heart isn’t pumping as much blood and oxygen around your body as it should be. If your condition is serious and other treatments aren’t helping, your cardiologist might send you for a transplant assessment.

Donor hearts can come from anywhere in the world. The amount of time between removing the heart from the donor and transplanting it into you. The quality of the heart, size, and how well it matches your blood and tissue type will be carefully considered.

• What are the requirements of a heart transplant?

Some causes of heart transplant include:

Heart attack

Viral infection

High blood pressure

Heart valve disease

Irregular heartbeats

Heart defects

Alcoholism or drugs abuse

Chronic lung disease

Low red blood cell count

Heart muscle is enlarged

The amount of Mycept S 360mg Tablet you take depends on the type of transplant you have. You should take it on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after a meal. Before taking medicine consult your doctor. Dose and duration will be decided by the necessity and need of the patient. It depends on the treatment and may change from time to time. You should take medicine as per your doctor’s advice. This medicine is strictly not recommended for children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. It takes some weeks and months to get a better result. Do not stop taking the medicine before your doctor’s advice.

Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, high blood pressure, change in white blood cells and difficulty sleeping. It lowers your immune system so you are more prone to infections. if these side effects become serious. Your doctor can prevent and give you relief from the side effects during the treatment. It makes you feel better. Regular blood tests are required to check blood cells.

The benefit of Mycept S 360mg Tablet

• In the treatment of prevention of transplantation rejection

Mycept S 360mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It lowers your immune response and reduces the chance of your body attacking the transplanted organ. Organ rejection happens when your immune system treats the new organ as an intruder and attacks it. This medicine suppresses the immune system and helps your body to accept the new organ.

Side effects of Mycept S 360mg Tablet 

Here are Some major and minor side effects of this medicine. But not all side effects need a doctor’s attention. If you observe any side effects become serious, You may consult your doctor.

Some of the common side effects of this medicine include:

Constipation 

Diarrhea

Anxiety

Increase in blood pressure

Low white blood cell count

Infections

Cough and Dyspnea

Joint pain

Decreased calcium level

How is the Mycept S 360mg Tablet taken?

The amount of Mycept S 360mg Tablet you take depends on the type of transplant you have. You should take it on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after a meal. Always take this medicine as per your doctor’s consultation. Dose and duration will decide your doctor. You are not allowed to crush, chew and break the medicine. Swallow it as a whole. Drink plenty of water. Do not miss the dose. If you miss a dose skip the missed dose and follow your schedule regularly on the next day. Do not double the dose. Take medicine every day on time as prescribed by your doctor. Much other medicine can affect this medicine so let your doctor know all medication you are using during the treatment.

How does the Mycept S 360mg Tablet work?

Mycept S 360mg Tablet works to reduce the action of the body’s defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organs.