How much to take

The amount you take depends on the type of transplant you have had. The usual doses are shown below. Treatment will continue for as long as you need to prevent rejection of your transplant organ.

Kidney transplant

Adults

• The first dose is given within 3 days of the transplant operation.
• The daily dose is 8 capsules (2 g of the medicine) taken as 2 separate doses.
• Take 4 capsules in the morning and then 4 capsules in the evening.

Children (aged 2 to 18 years)

• The dose given will vary depending on the size of the child.
• Your doctor will decide the most appropriate dose based on your child’s height and weight (body surface area – measured as square metres or “m²”). The recommended dose is 600 mg/m² taken twice a day.

Heart transplant

Adults

• The first dose is given within 5 days of the transplant operation.
• The daily dose is 12 capsules (3 g of the medicine) taken as 2 separate doses.
• Take 6 capsules in the morning and then 6 capsules in the evening.

Children

• There is no information for the use of CellCept in children with a heart transplant.

Liver transplant

Adults

• The first dose of oral CellCept will be given to you at least 4 days after the transplant operation and when you are able to swallow oral medicines.
• The daily dose is 12 capsules (3 g of the medicine) taken as 2 separate doses.
• Take 6 capsules in the morning and then 6 capsules in the evening.

Children

• There is no information for the use of CellCept in children with a liver transplant.

Taking the medicine

Swallow your capsules whole with a glass of water

• Do not break or crush them
• Do not take any capsules that have broken open or split.

Take care not to let any powder from inside a broken capsule get into your eyes or mouth.

• If this happens, rinse with plenty of plain water.

Take care not to let any powder from inside a broken capsule get onto your skin.

• If this happens, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.

If you take more CELLCEPT 250MG 100 CAP than you should

If you take more CellCept than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Also, do this if someone else accidentally takes your medicine. Take the medicine pack with you.

If you forget to take CELLCEPT 250MG 100 CAP

If you forget to take your medicine at any time, take it as soon as you remember. Then continue to take it at the usual times. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

If you stop taking CELLCEPT 250MG 100 CAP

Do not stop taking CellCept unless your doctor tells you to. If you stop your treatment you may increase the chance of rejection of your transplant organ.