Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S

Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S belongs to the class of medicine called 'immunosuppressant' that helps to prevent organ rejection after kidney transplant. Usually, organ rejection occurs when our immune system treats the newly transplanted organ as an invader and attacks it.

Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S contains ‘mycophenolic acid’ that works by stopping your body from rejecting a new organ by suppressing your immune system. After an organ transplant, your body will try to attack the new organ as it sees it as foreign. Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S is used along with other medicines containing corticosteroids and ciclosporin.

You are advised to take Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as diarrhoea, cough, muscle pain, low blood pressure, fever, and respiratory infections. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S for as long as your doctor has prescribed. To avoid recurring symptoms, do not stop it midway. Do not take Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S should not be taken by breastfeeding mothers as it passes into breast milk. Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S should not be given to children as safety and efficacy have not been established. Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S may make you more susceptible to infections; consult your doctor if you develop any signs of severe conditions such as fever, sore throat, breathlessness, jaundice, unexplained bleeding, or bruising. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, wear protective clothing, and use protective sunscreen with a high protection factor while using Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S. While taking Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S, do not contact anyone who has shingles, chickenpox, or measles. If you accidentally come in contact with any person having them, please inform your doctor immediately as it requires special treatment if you have not had these illnesses. Your doctor may advise you to undergo regular blood tests, kidney and liver tests to monitor your condition. Inform your doctor about your health condition and medicines to rule out any unpleasant side-effects. Do not take Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S if you are not using effective contraception.

Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S contains ‘mycophenolic acid’, an immunosuppressant that helps stop your body from rejecting a new organ by suppressing your immune system. After an organ transplant, your body will try to attack the new organ as it sees it as a foreign organism. Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S is used along with other medicines containing corticosteroids and ciclosporin. Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S is a gastro-resistant tablet which is a delayed-release tablet. 

• Shortness of breath
• Acne
• Weakness (asthenia)
• Muscle pain (myalgia)
• Swollen hands, ankles or feet
• Itching
• Respiratory infections
• Cough
• Headache

Do not take Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S if you are allergic to any immunosuppressant medicines or mycophenolic acid. Let your doctor know before using Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S if you have liver or kidney problems, serious digestive problems, cancer, liver disease (such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C), current/past infections, rare genetic disorders (such as Lesch-Nyhan or Kelley-Seegmiller syndromes). Do not take Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S is a Pregnancy category risk D medicines which can cause serious congenital disabilities to the unborn baby. Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S should not be taken by breastfeeding mothers as it passes into breast milk. Pregnant women should use reliable forms of birth control while on treatment and 6 weeks after stopping treatment with Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S. While taking Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S, do not contact anyone who has shingles, chickenpox, or measles. If you accidentally come in contact with any person having them, please inform your doctor immediately as it requires special treatment if you have not had these illnesses. Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S causes dizziness and drowsiness, so drive with caution. Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S should not be given to children as safety and efficacy have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S as it could lead to increased dizziness. Your doctor may advise you to undergo regular blood tests, kidney and liver tests to monitor your condition. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, wear protective clothing, and use protective sunscreen with a high protection factor while using Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S may have interaction with other immunosuppressant medicines (tacrolimus), medicines used to treat high blood cholesterol levels (cholestyramine), activated charcoal used to treat digestive problems, antacids containing magnesium and aluminium, and medicines used to treat viral infections (aciclovir or ganciclovir).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S as it may increase dizziness.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S may cause interactions with disease conditions such as cancer, liver disease (such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C), current/past infections, serious digestive problems, rare genetic disorders (such as Lesch-Nyhan or Kelley-Seegmiller syndromes).

• TACROLIMUS
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
• ACICLOVIR
• GANCICLOVIR

• Physical activity helps in strengthening muscles and relieves joint stiffness. Gentle activities like 20-30minutes of walking or swimming would be helpful.
• Performing yoga may also help in improving joint flexibility and pain management.
• Maintain a healthy weight by performing regular low-strain exercises and eating healthy food.
• Get adequate sleep as resting the muscles can help in reducing inflammation and swelling.
• Follow heat or cold therapy, apply a cold or hot compress on the joints for 15-20minutes regularly.
• De-stress yourself by meditating, reading books, taking a warm bubble bath, or listen to soothing music.
• Acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy may also be helpful.
• Eat food rich in antioxidants such as berries, spinach, kidney beans, dark chocolate, etc.
• Foods containing flavonoids help in reducing inflammation. These include soy, berries, broccoli, grapes, and green tea.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

• Use sunscreen while taking Graftide-M 500Mg Tablet 10'S, as it can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and may cause skin cancer.
• Do not donate blood while using this medication and for 6 weeks after stopping it. Do not donate sperm while using this medication and for 90 days after stopping it.

Kidney transplant rejection: When you get a new kidney transplanted to your body, your body recognizes it as a foreign element and tries to attack, and reject it because it is not originally part of your body. So, immunosuppressant drugs like mycophenolic acid are given to such patients to suppress your immune system to attack newly transplanted kidney. The ultimate goal is to adjust immunosuppressant to prevent rejection and minimise any drugs' side effects.