Picept 180mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. It is used with other medicines to prevent your body from rejecting an organ (such as a kidney, heart, or liver) after a transplant. It works by weakening your body’s immune system, so it does not attack the transplanted organ.

The amount of Picept 180mg Tablet you take depends on the type of transplant you have. Follow your doctor’s instructions on this. This medicine may be taken with our without food. Swallow it as a whole, do not crush, chew, break, or open them. Take the medicine regularly to get the most benefit and keep taking it even if you feel well. If you stop taking it, you may increase the chances of rejecting your transplanted organ. The treatment will continue for as long as you need it to prevent rejection.

The most common side effects of Picept 180mg Tablet are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, high blood pressure, and changes in the number of white blood cells. Because it suppresses your immune system, you may catch more infections than usual. There is also an increased risk of developing some cancers for this reason. There is a long list of potential side effects. You should ask your doctor about them and what signs to look out for because some can be serious and need urgent medical attention.

This medicine can cause birth defects and miscarriages so do not take it if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. You should talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you have any signs of infection, if you have any unexpected bruising or bleeding and if you have ever had a problem with your digestive system. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works. You will have regular tests to check for any changes in the number of your blood cells, inform your doctor if you notice unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, or fever.

Uses of Picept Tablet

Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients

Benefits of Picept Tablet

In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients

Picept 180mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It lowers your immune response and reduces the chance of your body attacking the transplanted organ. Organ rejection happens when your immune system treats the new organ as an invader and attacks it. This medicine may be used in combination with other medicines to suppress the immune system and help your body accept the new organ.

Side effects of Picept Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Picept

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Headache
High blood pressure
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Bacterial infection
Fungal infection
Pneumonia
Increased uric acid level in blood
Electrolyte imbalance
Anxiety
Breathlessness
Increased creatinine level in blood
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Acne
Muscle pain

How to use Picept Tablet

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. Picept 180mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Picept Tablet works

Picept 180mg Tablet is an immunosuppressant. It reduces the action of body's own defense system (the immune system) and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Picept 180mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Picept 180mg 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

Picept 180mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Picept 180mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Picept 180mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Picept 180mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Picept 180mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Picept 180mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Picept Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Picept 180mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Picept 180mg Tablet to stop your body from rejecting a transplanted organ (e.g. kidney, heart or liver).
Take it with food to minimize possible side effects like nausea and stomach pain.
It makes you more susceptible to getting infections. Avoid contact with people who have an infection and consult your doctor immediately if you develop a sore throat, high temperature or any other signs of infections.
It may cause birth defects so birth control is required in females of reproductive age.
Protect yourself from direct sunlight by wearing protective clothing and applying a sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF).
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor the levels of blood cells in your blood. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, or fever.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phthalide Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Immunosuppressant- Purine analogs

Interaction with drugs

Taking Picept with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Esomeprazole (Injection Route) Moderate

Esomeprazole may decrease the metabolism of Mycophenolate sodium. Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.

Lansoprazole (Oral Route) Moderate

Lansoprazole may fasten the elimination of Mycophenolate sodium. Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.Doctor may monitor your liver function.

Lansoprazole (Injection Route) Moderate

Lansoprazole may fasten the elimination of Mycophenolate sodium. Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.Doctor may monitor your liver function.

Omeprazole (Oral Route) Moderate

Omeprazole may reduce efficacy of Mycophenolate sodium. Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.Doctor may monitor your liver function.

Esomeprazole (Oral Route) Moderate

Esomeprazole may decrease the metabolism of Mycophenolate sodium. Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.

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Patient concerns

Difficulty in excretory, and rejection of stool.

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

take triphala churan 1 spoon at night wioth abhyarishtam 20 ml mixed with water

Dear respected sir/madam, my uncle is suffering from alcoholic liver cirrhosis and ascites due to prolonng drinking. Water is accumulated around the belly. Less ddesire to eat anything. Doctor is saying for liver transplant. Could please suggest the best treatment available in allopathy to treat this problem. Thank you very very much.

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

liver transplant only, consult in ILBS delhi

Prevention of acene and pimples

Dr. Manju Singh

Homeopathy

Wash acne-prone areas only twice a day. Washing removes excess oil and dead skin cells. But too much washing can irritate the skin. Wash affected areas with a gentle cleanser and use oil-free, water-based skin care products. Use non- oily makeup. Choose oil-free cosmetics that won't clog pores. Remove makeup before going to bed. Going to sleep with cosmetics on your skin can clog your pores. Avoid touching or picking at the problem areas. Doing so can trigger more acne. Always use a clean towel or cloth to wipe your face. Always keep your hands clean and wash them regularly so that you may not touch your skin with dirty hands.

FAQs

Why has my doctor given me Picept 180mg Tablet after I have had a kidney transplant?

Picept 180mg Tablet is an immunosuppressant. Picept 180mg Tablet has been prescribed to you to help your body accept the donor 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.

Can Picept 180mg Tablet cause cancer?

Picept 180mg 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, a sore whose one part does not look like the other, skin changes, sores that do not heal, unexplained fever, tiredness that does not go away, weight loss, or pain or swelling in the neck, groin, or armpits.

Is Picept 180mg Tablet a steroid or a chemotherapy drug? Can it cause hair loss?

Picept 180mg 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 Picept 180mg Tablet.

Do I need any special tests while taking Picept 180mg Tablet?

Since Picept 180mg 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, you will be required to 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.

My doctor has asked me to stay away from a person who has chicken pox or shingles. Why?

Picept 180mg 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 chicken pox 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 chicken pox or shingles as you may require special treatment.

What precautions should a female follow while taking Picept 180mg Tablet?

Do not take Picept 180mg 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 baby. Therefore, you must use two acceptable forms of birth control together for 4 weeks before you start taking Picept 180mg Tablet, during the treatment, and for 6 weeks after you stop taking Picept 180mg Tablet. Your doctor will suggest the two birth control methods which suit you the best. It is important to use a second form of birth control along with birth control pills as Picept 180mg Tablet may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills.

What precautions should a male follow while taking Picept 180mg 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 Picept 180mg Tablet.

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