- Brand Name : Myfortic
- Drug Class : Immunosuppressants
- Medical Author : Dr. Vinod Katiboina, Pharm. D.
- Medical Reviewer : Divya Jacob, Pharm. D.
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What Is Mycophenolic Acid and How Does It Work?
Mycophenolic Acid is a prescription medication used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant.
- Mycophenolic Acid is available under various brand names: Myfortic
What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Mycophenolic Acid?
Common side effects of Mycophenolic Acid include:
- upset stomach, nausea, vomiting.
- diarrhea, constipation.
- low blood cell counts and infections.
- sleep problems (insomnia);
- pain after surgery.
- painful urination; or
- sore throat.
Serious side effects of Mycophenolic Acid include:
- hives.
- difficult breathing.
- swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- fever, swollen glands, painful mouth sores, cold or flu symptoms, headache, and ear pain.
- stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss.
- weakness on one side of your body, loss of muscle control.
- confusion, thinking problems, and loss of interest in things that normally interest you.
- pain or burning when you urinate.
- tenderness around the transplanted kidney.
- swelling, warmth, redness, or oozing around a skin wound;
- a new skin lesion, or a mole that has changed in size or color.
- bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
- signs of shingles–flu-like symptoms, tingly or painful blistering rash on one side of your body; or
- low blood cell counts–fever, chills, tiredness, flu-like symptoms, mouth sores, skin sores, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, pale skin, cold hands, and feet, feeling light-headed or short of breath.
Rare side effects of Mycophenolic Acid include:
- none
Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:
- Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors;
- Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
- Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in the chest; shortness of breath; sudden dizziness, lightheartedness, or passing out.
This is not a complete list of side effects and other serious side effects or health problems that may occur because of the use of this drug. Call your doctor for medical advice about serious side effects or adverse reactions. You may report side effects or health problems to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.