Myfortic (Mycophenolic acid)

Do’s

• Talk to your healthcare provider before using Naftin Cream if you have any allergies, especially to other antifungal medications like terbinafine.
• Discuss your medical history with your healthcare provider before using Naftin Cream. This is important to ensure it's safe for you.
• Inform your healthcare provider about all medications you take, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal products, before any surgery.

Don't

• Don't use Naftin Cream if you are pregnant or breastfeeding without talking to your healthcare provider first. There's limited information on its safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Don't handle Naftin Cream or breathe dust from tablets if you are pregnant or might become pregnant. It can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby.

• Don't stop using Naftin Cream without consulting your healthcare provider first.

Common side effects:

• Low blood cell counts
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Urinary tract infections
• Stomach upset
• Mild stomach upset
• Rash
• Unusual taste in the mouth
• Tingling or numbness, especially in the arms and legs
• Drowsiness
• Confusion
• Hearing problems, ringing in the ears
• Increased urination
• Altered sense of taste

Serious side effects that may require immediate medical attention include:

• Severe brain infection that can lead to disability or death, with symptoms such as problems with speech, thought, vision, or muscle movement
• Increased risk of cancer, serious infections, or kidney transplant failure, with symptoms such as fever, swollen glands, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea, painful urination, a new skin lesion, any change in mental state, weakness on one side of the body, or pain near the transplanted kidney
• Allergic reaction symptoms, such as hives, difficult breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
• Gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal perforations, gastric ulcers, and duodenal ulcers
• Inflammatory reaction with fever, joint stiffness, joint pain, and muscle pain
• Serious or fatal infections, including bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoal infections
• Stomach and intestinal bleeding
• Unusual tiredness, fast/irregular heartbeat, easy bleeding/bruising, swelling of the feet or ankles, joint pain/stiffness, muscle pain
• Very serious side effects, including stomach/abdominal pain that doesn't go away, black stools, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, chest pain, shortness of breath/rapid breathing

This is not an exhaustive list, and other side effects may occur. If you experience any unusual or severe side effects while taking Myfortic,  contact your healthcare provider for medical advice.

Disclose any allergies you have, especially to Myfortic itself, mycophenolic acid, mycophenolate mofetil, or any other ingredients in the medication.

Medical Conditions to Discuss with your healthcare provider :

• Cancer Diagnosis
• Liver disease (hepatitis B or C)
• Current or past infections (herpes, shingles, etc.)
• Stomach/intestinal problems (ulcers)
• Rare genetic disorders (Lesch-Nyhan or Kelley-Seegmiller syndromes)

Myfortic may cause these effects. Avoid activities requiring alertness (driving, operating machinery) until you feel safe. Limit alcohol and marijuana use which can worsen these effects.

Myfortic can weaken your immune system, making you more susceptible to infections. Avoid people with contagious illnesses and consult your healthcare provider if exposed.

Inform your healthcare provider about Myfortic use before receiving any vaccinations (especially live vaccines).

Be cautious with sharp objects and contact sports to minimize injury risk.

Disclose all medications (prescription, non-prescription, and herbal) to your healthcare provider before surgery.

Avoid donating blood while taking Myfortic or for 6 weeks after stopping it. Men should avoid sperm donation for 3 months after stopping the medication.

Myfortic can harm an unborn baby. Reliable birth control is crucial for both men and women during treatment and for a period after stopping Myfortic.

Consult your healthcare provider immediately if pregnancy occurs during treatment. Myfortic is contraindicated for pregnant women.

Breastfeeding is not recommended due to the potential risk to the infant. Myfortic can pass through the skin and lungs, so women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not handle the medication or breathe the dust from the tablets.