Psien 500 Tablet [Mycophenolate mofetil (500mg)]

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Psien 500 Tablet is to be taken with food.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Psien 500 Tablet is to be taken with food.

'- Alcohol : SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Psien 500 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Psien 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.

- Breast feeding : UNSAFE

Psien 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

- Driving : SAFE

Psien 500 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

- Kidney : CAUTION

Psien 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Psien 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

- Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Psien 500 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

strip of 10 tablets

Chemical Class :: Phthalide Derivative
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients

Store below 30?C

Q. Can Psien 500 Tablet cause cancer?::: Psien 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 Psien 500 Tablet after I have had a kidney transplant?::: Psien 500 Tablet is an immunosuppressant. Psien 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 Psien 500 Tablet a steroid or chemotherapy medicine? Can it cause hair loss?::: Psien 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 Psien 500 Tablet.| Q. Do I need any special tests while taking Psien 500 Tablet?::: Since Psien 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?::: Psien 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 Psien 500 Tablet?::: Do not take Psien 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 Psien 500 Tablet, during the treatment, and for 6 weeks after you stop taking Psien 500 Tablet. It is important to use a second form of birth control along with birth control pills as Psien 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 Psien 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 Psien 500 Tablet.