Active substanceMycophenolate mofetilMycophenolate mofetil
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  • Dosage form: & nbspFilm-coated tablets.
    Composition:

    active substance: mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg and 500 mg;

    Excipients: cellulose microcrystalline 127.25 mg and 254.5 mg; Povidone (polyvinylpyrrolidone 25,000) 12.25 mg and 24.5 mg; sodium carboxymethyl starch (primogel) 12.5 mg and 25 mg; magnesium stearate 4 mg and 8 mg;

    mass of tablet without shell: 406 mg and 812 mg;

    composition of the shell: Opadrai II gray 14 mg and 28 mg [hypromellose (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose) 3.92 mg and 7.84 mg, titanium dioxide 3.4916 mg and 6.9832 mg, lactose monohydrate 5.04 mg and 10.08 mg macrogol (polyethylene glycol 4000) 1.4 mg and 2.8 mg, indigo carmine dye (FD & C blue No. 2) 0.0784 mg and 0.1568 mg, iron oxide black 0.035 mg and 0.07 mg, iron oxide yellow 0.035 mg and 0.07 mg];

    mass of coated tablets: 420 mg and 840 mg.

    Description:

    Tablets, covered with a film shell of light gray color, oblong, biconvex form without risks.

    Pharmacotherapeutic group:Immunosuppressive remedy.
    ATX: & nbsp

    L.04.A.A   Selective immunosuppressants

    Pharmacodynamics:

    Immunosuppressant, inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase

    Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is a 2-morpholinoethyl ester of mycophenolic acid (MPA). IFC is a potent selective noncompetitive and reversible inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPHG), which suppresses the synthesis of guanosine nucleotides de novo. The mechanism by which IFC suppresses the enzymatic activity of IMPDG appears to be due to the fact that IFC structurally imitates both the cofactor of nicotinamide dinucleotide phosphate and the catalyzing water molecule.This prevents the oxidation of IMP in xanthose-5-monophosphate - the most important stage of the biosynthesis of guanosine nucleotides de novo. IFC has a more pronounced cytostatic effect on lymphocytes than on other cells, since the proliferation of T and B lymphocytes depends very strongly on purine de novo synthesis, while other types of cells can switch to metabolic bypasses.

    Efficiency

    In clinical studies on the prevention of rejection after kidney, heart and liver transplantation, MMP was used in combination with the following drugs: immunoglobulin antitimocytic, OKT3 (orthoclone of mouse monoclonal antibodies), cyclosporine and glucocorticosteroids.

    Prevention of transplant rejection

    Adults

    The safety and efficacy of MMF in combination with glucocorticosteroids and cyclosporine were evaluated in patients after kidney, heart and liver transplantation.

    Children

    The safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of MMF in combination with glucocorticosteroids and cyclosporine in children after kidney transplantation were evaluated in a study involving 100 children aged 3 months to 18 years.

    Kidney Transplantation

    Adults

    In combination with glucocorticosteroids and cyclosporine, MMF significantly reduced the incidence of ineffective therapy in the first 6 months after transplantation and histologically proven rejection during therapy, at a dose of 2 g / day reduces the cumulative rate of graft death and mortality in 12 months after kidney transplantation, but in a dose of 3 g per day increases the frequency of premature dropout from the study for any reason.

    Children

    In children after kidney transplantation in all age groups, MMP (powder for suspension) was administered at doses of 600 mg / m2 twice a day (up to 1 g twice daily).

    The overall incidence of histologically proven rejection at 6 months post-transplantation period was comparable to that in adults and was similar in different age groups. The total frequency of graft death (5%) and mortality (2%) for 12 months after transplantation was comparable with the values ​​observed in adults who underwent kidney transplantation.

    Heart transplantation

    Rejection

    Differences in the frequency of histologically proven rejection, leading to a violation of hemodynamics, in the groups using MMF and azathioprine were not.

    Survival

    In terms of mortality and repeated transplantations in cardiac transplantation, MMP is superior azathioprine.

    Liver transplantation

    MMF in combination with glucocorticosteroids and cyclosporine is more effective than azathioprine, prevented acute rejection and provided the same survival as azathioprine.

    Preclinical safety data

    In doses 2-3 times higher than therapeutic ones during kidney transplantation and 1,3-2 times - in comparison with those in patients after heart transplantation, MMP did not stimulate the formation of tumors and did not affect the fertility of male rats.

    Two genotoxicity tests indicated that in doses that have a serious toxic effect, MMF is potentially capable of causing chromosomal instability. In other genotoxicity tests, the presence of mutagenic activity in the preparation was not detected.

    In experiments on the fertility and reproductive efficiency of female rats, oral administration of the drug caused malformations (including anophthalmia, agnathia and hydrocephalus) in the first generation of offspring without any toxic effect on the mother. In subsequent generations of offspring, there were no effects on fertility and reproductive performance.

    In studies of teratogenicity in rats, resorption of the fetuses and congenital malformations in the offspring (including anophthalmia, agnathy and hydrocephalus in rats and malformations of the cardiovascular system, kidneys, ectopia of the heart and kidneys, diaphragmatic and umbilical hernias in the offspring of rabbits) the mother.

    In toxicological studies of MMF on animals, the main lesions were localized in the hematopoietic and lymphoid organs and occurred at a level of system exposure of the drug that is equivalent to or less than the exposure level when taking a clinical dose of 2 g per day, recommended by patients after kidney transplantation. The profile of non-clinical toxicity of MMF coincides with the undesirable phenomena noted in clinical studies in humans, which allowed obtaining safety data that are more significant for the patient population (see section "Side effect").

    Pharmacokinetics:

    Pharmacokinetic characteristics of MMP were studied in patients who underwent kidney, heart and liver transplantation. In general, the pharmacokinetic profile of IFC is the same in patients after kidney and heart transplantation.In the early posttransplant period in patients who underwent liver transplant and received MMP at a dose of 1.5 g, the concentrations of MPC are the same as in patients after kidney transplantation receiving MMF at a dose of 1 g

    Suction

    After oral administration, fast and complete absorption and complete presystemic metabolism of MMP take place with the formation of an active metabolite - MPA. Bioavailability of MMF in oral administration, according to the area under the concentration-time curve (AUCIFC), is, on average, 94% of that when administered intravenously. After oral administration, the concentrations of MMF in plasma are not determined (below the detection threshold of 0.4 μg / ml).

    In the early post-transplant period (up to 40 days after kidney, heart or liver transplantation), the mean AUCIFC were approximately 30% lower, and maximum concentrations were about 40% lower than in the late post-transplant period (3-6 months after transplantation). The intake of food does not affect the degree of absorption of MMF (AUCIFC) at its application on 1.5 g twice a day in patients after kidney transplantation. However, the maximum concentration of IFC when taking the drug during meals is reduced by 40%.

    When examining the bioequivalence of two oral forms of MMP release, it was shown that two 500 mg tablets are equivalent to four 250 mg capsules.

    Distribution

    As a rule, approximately in 6-12 hours after taking the drug, a secondary increase in the concentration of MPA in the plasma is observed, which indicates a hepatic intestinal recirculation of the drug. With simultaneous application of colestyramine AUCIFC is reduced by about 40%, indicating interruption of hepatic intestinal recirculation.

    In clinically significant concentrations, the MPA is 97% bound to plasma albumin.

    Metabolism

    IFC is metabolized mainly by glucuronyltransferase (the isoform of the UGT1A9 gene) to form a pharmacologically inactive phenolic glucuronide of the IFC (IFPC). ln vivo IFPC is converted back to free MPC during hepatic intestinal recirculation with the formation of acylglucuronide, which has pharmacological activity and is probably the cause of some of the side effects of IFC (diarrhea, leukopenia).

    Excretion

    After oral administration of radioactively labeled MMF, 93% of the dose obtained is excreted in the urine, and 6% - with feces.Most (about 87%) of the administered dose is excreted in the urine in the form of MHCI. Minor quantities of the drug (<1% of the dose) are excreted in the urine in the form of an MFC.

    Clinically determined concentrations of IFC and IFPC are not removed by hemodialysis. However, at higher concentrations of IFPC (> 100 μg / ml), some of it can be removed. Bile acid sequestrants such as colestyramine reduce AUCIFC, interrupting hepatic intestinal recirculation.

    The distribution of IFC depends on several transporters: the transport polypeptide of organic anions (TPAA) and the protein associated with multiple drug resistance-2 (BAMLU-2). Isoforms of TPOA, BAMLU-2, as well as breast cancer resistance protein (BROM) are transports associated with excretion of glucuronide through bile. The protein of multiple drug resistance-1 can also participate in the transfer of IFC, but its involvement is limited by the absorption process. IFC and its metabolites can potentially react with organic anion transporters in the kidneys.

    Pharmacokinetics in special clinical cases

    In a study with a single dose of the drug in patients with severe chronic renal failure (glomerular filtration rate <25 ml / min / 1.73 m2) AUCIFC was 28-75% more than in healthy volunteers and patients with less severe renal involvement. After taking a single dose of AUCIFCG in 3-6 times more in patients with severe renal failure than in healthy volunteers and patients with moderate renal damage, which is consistent with data on renal excretion of IFH. Studies on the repeated administration of MMF in severe chronic renal failure have not been carried out.

    Patients with delayed kidney transplant functionafter transplantation, the mean AUC0-12 for IFC is comparable to that in patients in whom the graft began to function after a transplant without delay. In patients with delayed renal transplant function, a transient increase in the free fraction and in the concentration of MPC in the blood plasma can be observed. Probably, there is no need for correction of MMF dose in these patients (see the section "Dosing in special cases"). The mean AUC0-12 for IFPC in plasma was 2-3 times greater than in patients in whom the graft began to function after a transplant without delay.

    In patients with primary non-functioning graftafter kidney transplantation, there was an increase in the concentration of IFPC in the blood plasma; the cumulation of IFC, if noted, is much less than in IFAC.

    Patients with liver damage. In volunteers with alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver after oral administration of MMP, no changes in the pharmacokinetics of IFC and IFPC have been revealed. The influence of hepatic pathology on this process probably depends on the specific disease. In case of liver disease with a predominance of biliary tract lesions (eg, primary biliary cirrhosis), changes in the pharmacokinetics of IFC and IFPC can not be ruled out.

    In patients of childhood (≤18 years) who underwent kidney transplantation after oral administration of MMF at a dose of 600 mg / m2 twice a day (up to 1 g twice a day), the AUC for IFC is comparable to that in adult patients after kidney transplantation, receiving the drug at a dose of 1 g twice daily, in the early and late post-transplant period. The AUC values ​​for IFC did not differ between the age groups in the early and late transplantation period.

    In elderly and senile patients (≥65 years) pharmacokinetics has not been studied.

    Indications:

    The drug is used as a combination therapy with cyclosporine and glucocorticosteroids.

    Adults and children with a body surface area> 1.25 m2 (approximate age over 12 years):

    - prevention of acute graft rejection in patients after allogeneic kidney transplantation.

    Adults:

    - prevention of acute graft rejection in patients after allogeneic heart transplant;

    - prevention of acute graft rejection in patients after allogeneic liver transplantation.

    Contraindications:

    - increased individual sensitivity to MMF, IFC and other components of the drug;

    - Deficiency of hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (a rare genetic disease due to the hereditary deficiency of hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase - Lesch-Nyen syndrome and Kelly-Zygmiller syndrome);

    - simultaneous administration with azathioprine (both drugs depress the bone marrow, their simultaneous administration has not been studied);

    - children with a body surface area <1.25 m2 (approximate children's age to 12 years);

    - Pregnancy (due to mutagenic and teratogenic potential of the MMF);

    - women of childbearing potential who do not use highly effective methods of contraception;

    - the period of breastfeeding.

    Carefully:- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute phase;
    - simultaneous administration of MMF with tacrolimus, sirolimus, with drugs that affect hepatic intestinal recirculation.
    Pregnancy and lactation:

    The use of MMF during pregnancy is contraindicated. When the drug was used in pregnant female rats and rabbits, adverse effects on the fetus (including malformations) were noted; these effects developed with doses that did not have a toxic effect on the mother, and doses lower than those recommended for clinical use. Clinical studies in pregnant women were not conducted. However, post-marketing use in children of patients treated with MMF in combination with other immunosuppressants during pregnancy revealed congenital malformations, including anomalies in the development of the external ear, maxillofacial area, anomalies in the development of the heart and the nervous system (see "Side act"). An increased risk of spontaneous miscarriage in the I trimester of pregnancy is revealed. A patient planning a pregnancy should not take MMP as long as other immunosuppressive drugs are effective.If the patient takes the drug when planning a pregnancy or when a pregnancy occurs, she should be informed of the potential harm to the fetus. MMF can be used in pregnant women only when the potential benefit to the mother exceeds the possible risk to the fetus. MMP therapy should not be started until a negative pregnancy test result is obtained using the serum or urine analysis method with a sensitivity of at least 50 mIU / mL (no later than 1 week before the start of therapy). Before the initiation of MMP therapy, during the treatment and for 6 weeks after the end of therapy, it is mandatory to use reliable contraceptive methods, even if the woman has a history of infertility (with the exception of the transferred hysterectomy). If abstinence from sexual intercourse is not possible, two reliable contraceptive methods should be used simultaneously, since it is potentially possible to reduce the concentration of hormones by oral intake of contraceptives against the background of MMP therapy. When pregnancy occurs during therapy, the desirability of maintaining pregnancy should be discussed with the doctor.In rats, MMP is excreted in milk. Whether the MMF is singled out with human milk is unknown. Since many drugs are excreted with human milk, and because of the possibility of serious adverse reactions to MMF in infants, the choice between continuing breastfeeding or taking the drug is made taking into account the importance of treatment for the mother.

    Dosing and Administration:

    Inside.

    Adults

    Prophylaxis of kidney transplant rejection

    The drug should be taken within 72 hours after the transplant operation. Patients with renal transplants are recommended to take 1 g twice a day (daily dose of 2 g). Although clinical studies have shown that a dose of 1.5 g twice a day (a daily dose of 3 g) is also safe and effective, its benefits in terms of effectiveness in patients after kidney transplantation are not established. In patients receiving 2 g MMF per day, the safety profile was generally better than those receiving a daily dose of 3 g.

    Prevention of heart transplant rejection

    The drug should be taken within 5 days after the transplant operation.The recommended dosing regimen is 1.5 g 2 times a day (daily dose 3 g).

    Prevention of liver transplant rejection

    The drug should be taken as early as possible after the transplant operation (depending on the patient's ability to transfer the drug). The recommended dosing regimen is 1.5 g 2 times a day (daily dose 3 g).

    Dosing in special cases

    For neutropenia (absolute number of neutrophils <1300 in 1 μl of blood), it is necessary to interrupt the treatment of MMF or reduce its dose and carefully observe the patient (see section "Special instructions").

    In patients with severe chronic renal failure (glomerular filtration rate less than 25 ml / min / 1.73 m2) outside the nearest post-transplant period, doses above 1 g 2 times per day should be avoided. Data on patients with severe renal failure who underwent a heart or liver transplant are not available (see section "Special instructions").

    Correction of the dose to patients with delayed kidney graft function is not required (see section "Pharmacokinetics in special clinical cases").

    Patients who underwent a kidney transplant and who had a severeparenchyma of the liver, dose adjustment is not required (see section "Pharmacokinetics in special clinical cases"). Data on patients with severe lesions of the liver parenchyma, who underwent heart transplant, are absent.

    In patients elderly and senile age (≥65 years) who underwent kidney transplantation, the recommended dose is 1 g 2 times a day, and after heart or liver transplantation - 1.5 g 2 times a day (see section "Special instructions").

    Children:

    - prevention of kidney transplant rejection: in patients older than 12 years who underwent kidney transplantation, at a surface area of ​​1.25-1.50 m2 it is possible to use capsules 750 mg twice a day (daily dose 1.5 g), with a surface area of ​​more than 1.50 m2 it is possible to apply capsules 1 g twice a day (daily dose of 2 g);

    - data on the safety and efficacy of the drug in patients of childhood after cardiac or liver transplantation are not available.

    Side effects:

    Profile of side effects associated with the immunosuppressive agents is often difficult to establish because of the underlying disease and simultaneous use of many other drugs.

    Clinical Trials Data

    The main side reactions associated with the use of MMF in combination with cyclosporine and glucocorticosteroids to prevent rejection of the renal, cardiac or hepatic graft are diarrhea, leukopenia, sepsis and vomiting; there are also data on the increase in the incidence of certain types of infections, for example, opportunistic infections (see section "Special instructions").

    Malignant neoplasms

    As against the combined immunosuppression in general, and with the use of MMF as a component of the immunosuppressive regimen, there is an increased risk of developing lymphomas and other malignant tumors, especially the skin (see section "Side effect"). In controlled clinical trials, in patients who underwent a kidney, heart or liver transplant and who had been observed for at least 1 year, lymphoproliferative diseases or lymphomas developed in 0.4-1% of patients receiving MMF (at doses of 2 or 3 g / day) in combination with other immunosuppressants . Skin cancer (excluding melanoma) was noted in 1.6-3.2% of patients, malignant neoplasms of other types - in 0.7-2.1% of patients.Three-year data on safety in patients after kidney or heart transplant did not reveal any unexpected changes in the incidence rate of malignant tumors, compared with annual indicators. After liver transplant patients were observed for at least 1 year, but less than 3 years.

    Opportunistic infections

    The risk of opportunistic infections is increased in all posttransplant patients and increases with an increase in the degree of immunosuppression (see section "Special instructions"). In controlled clinical trials using MMF (2 or 3 g / day) in combination with other immunosuppressants in patients who were observed for 1 year after kidney transplantation (at a dose of 2 g per day), heart and liver, the most frequent infections were candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection: CMV viremia / CMV syndrome (13.5%) and infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. After kidney transplantation, sepsis (usually associated with CMV) was more likely to occur in patients receiving MMF than in the control group. In patients receiving MMF at a dose of 3 g, the incidence of sepsis was higher than in patients receiving MMF at a dose of 2 g.

    Children (3 months - 18 years)

    The type of adverse reactions and the frequency of their occurrence in a clinical trial with oral administration of 600 mg / m2MMF 2 times a day in children aged 3 months to 18 years (N = 100) did not differ from those in adult patients who received the drug at a dose of 1 g 2 times a day. However, such adverse reactions as diarrhea, leukopenia, sepsis, infections, anemia were more common (≥10%) in children, especially under the age of 6 years.

    In elderly and senile patients (≥65 years) in the treatment of MMF in a combination of immunosuppressive therapy, the risk of certain infections (including tissue invasive forms of manifest cytomegalovirus infection), and possibly also gastrointestinal bleeding and pulmonary edema is higher than in younger patients (see section "Special instructions").

    Adverse events noted in ≥10% and in 3-10% of patients receiving MMF in combination with cyclosporine and glucocorticosteroids in controlled studies on the prevention of kidney transplant rejection (3 studies, daily dose of 2 and 3 mg), in a controlled trial of heart transplant and in a controlled liver transplantation study.


    Adverse events after kidney transplantation (n = 991) *

    Adverse events after cardiac transplantation (n = 289) **

    Adverse events after liver transplantation (n = 277) ***

    Infectious and parasitic diseases

    3-<10%

    infection, sepsis

    infection, sepsis

    infection, sepsis

    Violations of the blood and lymphatic system

    ≥10%

    anemia (including hypochromic), leukocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia

    anemia (including hypochromic), leukocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, ecchymosis

    anemia (including hypochromic), leukocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia

    3-<10%

    ecchymosis, polycythemia, bleeding

    petechiae, increased prothrombin and thromboplastin time, bleeding

    ecchymosis, increased prothrombin time, pancytopenia, bleeding

    Disorders from the endocrine system

    3-<10%

    diabetes mellitus, parathyroid gland disease (increased parathyroid hormone level)

    diabetes, Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism

    diabetes

    Disorders from the metabolism and nutrition

    ≥10%

    acidosis (metabolic or respiratory), hypervolemia, weight gain

    3-<10%

    acidosis (metabolic or respiratory), dehydration, hypervolemia, weight gain

    alkalosis, dehydration, gout, hypovolemia, hypoxia, respiratory acidosis, thirst, weight loss, hypervolemia

    acidosis (metabolic or respiratory), dehydration, hypervolemia, hypoxia, hypovolemia, weight gain, weight loss

    Disturbances from the nervous system

    ≥10%

    dizziness, insomnia, tremor, headache

    agitation, anxiety, confusion, depression, dizziness, hypertonia, insomnia, paresthesia, drowsiness, tremor, agitation, headache

    anxiety, confusion, depression, dizziness, insomnia, paresthesia, tremor, headache

    3-<10%

    anxiety, depression, hypertonia, paresthesia, drowsiness

    convulsions, emotional lability, hallucinations, neuropathy, thinking disorders, vertigo, dizziness

    agitation, convulsions, delirium, dry mouth, hypertonus, hypoesthesia, neuropathy, psychosis, drowsiness, thinking disorders, delirium, agitation

    Disturbances on the part of the organ of sight

    ≥10%

    amblyopia

    3-<10%

    amblyopia, cataract, conjunctivitis

    visual disturbances, conjunctivitis, hemorrhages in the eye

    visual impairment, amblyopia, conjunctivitis

    Hearing disorders and labyrinthine disorders

    3-<10%

    deafness, earache, tinnitus

    deafness

    Heart Disease

    ≥10%

    arrhythmia, bradycardia, heart failure, pericardial effusion

    tachycardia

    3-<10%

    Angina pectoris, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, palpitations

    angina, arrhythmias (supraventricular and ventricular extrasystoles, flutter and atrial fibrillation, supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias), cardiac arrest, congestive heart failure, syncope

    Atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, bradycardia, syncope

    Vascular disorders

    ≥10%

    increase in blood pressure

    decrease and increase of arterial pressure

    decrease and increase of arterial pressure

    3-<10%

    lowering of arterial pressure, orthostatic hypotension, thrombosis, vasodilation

    orthostatic hypotension, pulmonary hypertension, vasospasm, increased venous pressure

    arterial thrombosis, vasodilation

    Disturbances from the respiratory system, chest and mediastinal organs

    ≥10%

    cough, dyspnea, pharyngitis, pneumonia, bronchitis

    asthma, coughing, dyspnea, pharyngitis, pleural effusion, pneumonia, rhinitis, sinusitis

    cough, dyspnea, pharyngitis, pneumonia, pleural effusions, sinusitis, atelectasis

    3-<10%

    asthma, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, rhinitis, sinusitis

    apnea, atelectasis, bronchitis, epistaxis, hemoptysis, hiccough, neoplasm, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, increased sputum separation, voice change

    asthma, bronchitis, epistaxis, hyperventilation, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, candidiasis of the respiratory tract, rhinitis

    Disorders from the gastrointestinal tract

    ≥10%

    constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, candidiasis of the oral mucosa, abdominal pain

    constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, flatulence, nausea and vomiting, candidiasis of the oral mucosa, abdominal pain

    anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea and vomiting, candidiasis of the oral mucosa, hernia, peritonitis, ascites, abdominal pain, bloating

    3-<10%

    anorexia, flatulence, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal bleeding, candidiasis of the gastrointestinal tract, gingivitis, gingival hyperplasia, intestinal obstruction, stomatitis, esophagitis, loss of appetite, gastritis, hernia, bloating

    anorexia, dysphagia, gastroenteritis, gingivitis, gingival hyperplasia, melena, stomatitis, esophagitis, loss of appetite, hernia, bloating

    dysphagia, gastritis, gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal obstruction, melena, ulceration of the oral mucosa, esophagitis, rectal damage, gastric ulcer

    Disturbances from the liver and bile ducts

    ≥10%

    increased activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (ACT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), bilirubinemia

    bilirubinemia, cholangitis, cholestatic jaundice, hepatitis, increased activity of hepatic enzymes (including aspartate aminotransferase (ACT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT))

    3-<10%

    impaired liver function, increased concentrations of alkaline phosphatase, hepatitis, increased activity of hepatic enzymes (including aspartate aminotransferase (ACT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT))

    impaired liver function, increased concentrations of alkaline phosphatase, jaundice, increased activity of hepatic enzymes (including aspartate aminotransferase (ACT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT))

    jaundice

    Disturbances from the skin and subcutaneous tissues

    ≥10%

    acne, herpes simplex

    acne, herpes simplex, shingles, rash

    rash, itching, excessive sweating, hard-healing wounds

    3- <10%

    hair loss, benign neoplasms of the skin, fungal dermatitis, shingles, hirsutism, itching, skin cancer, skin hypertrophy (including actinic keratosis), excessive sweating, skin ulcers, rash

    benign skin tumors, fungal dermatitis, hemorrhages, itching, skin cancer, skin hypertrophy, excessive sweating, skin ulcers, hard-healing wounds, cellulite

    acne, fungal dermatitis, hemorrhages, herpes simplex, shingles, hirsutism, benign skin lesions, skin ulcers, vesicle-bullous rash, cellulitis, scrotal edema, abscesses

    Disturbances from musculoskeletal and connective tissue

    ≥10%

    back pain

    cramps in the legs, muscle aches, muscle weakness, back pain

    back pain

    3-<10%

    pain in the joints, leg cramps, muscle pain, muscle weakness

    pain in the joints, pain in the neck

    pain in the joints, leg cramps, muscle pain, muscle weakness, osteoporosis

    Disorders from the kidneys and urinary tract

    ≥10%

    hematuria, renal tubular necrosis, urinary tract infection

    impaired renal function (decreased kidney function, increased serum creatinine concentration), oliguria, urinary tract infection

    impaired renal function (decreased kidney function, increased serum creatinine concentration), oliguria, urinary tract infection

    3- <10%

    albuminuria, dysuria, hydronephrosis, pyelonephritis, frequent urination

    dysuria, hematuria, nocturia, renal failure, frequent urination, incontinence and urinary retention

    acute renal failure, dysuria, hematuria, renal failure, frequent urination, incontinence

    Violations of the genitals, mammary glands

    3-<10%

    impotence

    impotence

    General disorders and disorders at the site of administration

    ≥10%

    asthenia, fever, infection, pain in the chest, swelling, sepsis

    asthenia, fever, chills, infections, pain in the chest, swelling, sepsis

    asthenia, fever, chills, infections, pain in the chest, swelling, sepsis

    3- <10%

    cysts (including lymphocele and hydrocele), facial swelling, flu-like syndrome, malaise, pelvic pain

    cysts (including lymphocele and hydrocele), facial swelling, flu-like syndrome, malaise, pelvic pain, pallor of the skin

    cysts (including lymphocele and hydrocele), flu-like syndrome, malaise, pain in the neck

    Laboratory and instrumental data

    ≥10%

    hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypophosphataemia

    hyperbilirubinemia, increased residual nitrogen, increase serum creatinine concentration, increasing the activity of enzymes (lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (ACT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels) in the blood serum, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia

    hyperbilirubinemia, increased residual nitrogen, increased creatinine concentration, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, hypomagnesemia, hypophosphatemia, hypoproteinemia

    3-<10%

    increased activity of alkaline phosphatase, increased activity of enzymes (gamma glutamyltranspeptidase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (ACT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT)) in serum, increased serum creatinine concentration, hypercalcemia, hyperlipidemia, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, hypoproteinemia, hyperuricemia

    increased activity of alkaline phosphatase, hypocalcemia, hypochloraemia, hypoglycemia, hypoproteinemia, hypophosphataemia

    increased activity of alkaline phosphatase, increased activity of enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase (ACT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT)) in the blood serum, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperphosphatemia, hyponatremia


    * (total n = 1483), ** (total n = 578), *** (total n = 564)

    Post-marketing application of the drug
    In three controlled studies on the prevention of kidney transplant rejection, the safety profile of MMF in a daily dose of 2 g was slightly better than in a daily dose of 3 g.

    Infections: individual cases of severe life-threatening infections (meningitis, infective endocarditis), an increase in the incidence of certain infections such as tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections.

    Cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), sometimes fatal, were observed in patients taking MMF. In reports on these cases, there is information about the presence of additional risk factors for the development of PML in patients, including immunosuppressive therapy and impairment of immunity.

    In patients taking MMF, there were cases of development of nephropathy associated with VC virus (VC virus-associated nephropathy).This infection can lead to serious consequences, sometimes to the death of a kidney transplant.

    From the side of the blood and the immune system: cases of development of partial red cell aplasia (PKAA) and hypogammaglobulinemia were observed in patients taking MMP in combination with other immunosuppressive drugs.

    Developmental anomalies: in the post-registration period, cases of congenital malformations in children of patients taking MMP during pregnancy in combination with other immunosuppressants were recorded.

    Pregnancy, postpartum and perinatal conditions: in patients receiving mycophenolate mofetil, there were registered cases of spontaneous miscarriage, mainly in the first trimester of pregnancy.

    On the part of the digestive system: colitis (sometimes cytomegalovirus etiology), pancreatitis, isolated cases of atrophy of intestinal villi.

    Other undesirable reactions observed during the post-marketing use of the drug do not differ from the undesirable reactions recorded in controlled clinical trials.

    Overdose:

    Expected,that an overdose of MMF probably leads to excessive immunosuppression (as a consequence, to an increased sensitivity to infections) and bone marrow suppression (see section "Special instructions"). In the case of neutropenia, the MMP preparation should be stopped or the dose of the drug reduced (see section "Special instructions"). IFC can not be removed from the body by hemodialysis. However, at high concentrations of IFPC in plasma (> 100 μg / ml), small amounts are still output. Preparations that bind bile acids, for example, colestramine, can help eliminate IFC from the body, increasing its excretion.

    Interaction:

    Acyclovir

    With the simultaneous use of MMP and acyclovir, higher concentrations of IFPC and acyclovir in plasma were observed than with each drug alone. Since plasma concentrations of IFPC, like acyclovir, increase with renal insufficiency, it is likely that these two drugs compete for tubular secretion, which may lead to a further increase in the concentration of both drugs.

    Antacids and proton pump inhibitors (IPN)

    In the joint use of MMP with antacids (aluminum and magnesium hydroxide) and with proton pump inhibitors (lansoprazole and pantoprazole) there was a decrease in the concentration of MPA. However, there was no significant difference between the rates of graft rejection in patients taking MMF concomitantly with and without PTS drugs. This conclusion also extends theoretically to antacids, since when they are taken concomitantly with MMF, the concentration of MPA decreases to a much lesser degree than with the simultaneous administration of MMF with IPN.

    Kolestyramine

    After applying a single dose of MMF 1.5 g in healthy volunteers, previously taking 4 grams of colestyramine 3 times a day for 4 days, there was a decrease in AUCIFC on 40%. Caution should be exercised while using MMF and preparations that affect hepatic intestinal recirculation (see section "Special instructions").

    Cyclosporin

    MMF does not affect the pharmacokinetics of cyclosporine. but ciclosporin affects the hepatic intestinal recirculation of IFC, which can lead to an increase in AUCIFC by about 30% with discontinuation of cyclosporine in patients after kidney transplantation receiving MMF and ciclosporin (compared with patients receiving sirolimus or belatacept with similar doses of MMF). In contrast, when patients transition from cyclosporine therapy to therapy with immunosuppressants that do not affect hepatic intestinal recirculation of IFC, a change in the exposure of IFC should be expected.

    Telmisartan

    Simultaneous application with MMF leads to a decrease in the concentration of MPA by approximately 30%. Telmisartan has an effect on the excretion of IFC by increasing the expression of a gamma receptor activated by peroxisome proliferators, which in turn increases the expression and activity of the UGT1A9 gene. There were no clinical manifestations of drug interaction when comparing the incidence of graft rejection and the profile of adverse events in patients receiving MMP with or without concomitant telmisartan.

    Ganciclovir

    According to the results of the study with a single oral intake of the recommended doses of MMF and intravenous administration of ganciclovir, taking into account the known effect of renal failure on the pharmacokinetics of MMF (see the sections "Pharmacokinetics in special clinical cases" and "Special instructions") and ganciclovir,that simultaneous application of these two drugs (competing in the process of tubular secretion) will lead to an increase in the concentrations of IFPC and ganciclovir. There is no significant change in the pharmacokinetics of IFC, therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the dose of MMF. If MMF and giciclovir (or its prodrugs, for example, valganciclovir) are used in patients with renal insufficiency, it is necessary to carefully observe patients.

    Oral contraceptives

    In the study, with the participation of 18 women with psoriasis with simultaneous intake of 3 menstrual cycles of MMP (1 g 2 times a day) with combined oral contraceptives containing ethinyl estradiol (0.02-0.04 mg) and levonorgestrel (0.05-0.2 mg), desogestrel (0.15 mg) or Gestodene (0.05-0.1 mg), there was no clinically significant effect of MMF on the concentration of progesterone, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Thus, MMF did not affect the suppression of ovulation by oral contraceptives.

    However, during the MMP administration, in addition to oral contraceptives, it is necessary to use other methods of contraception (cf.section "Application during pregnancy and during breast-feeding").

    Tacrolimus

    With simultaneous application, no effect on AUC and maximum concentration (Cmax) IFC in patients after liver and kidney transplant. In patients after kidney transplantation, the use of MMF did not affect the concentration of tacrolimus. In patients with a stable hepatic graft, the Tacrolimus AUC after repeated MMP administration at a dose of 1.5 g twice daily increased by about 20%.

    Sirolimus

    In patients after kidney transplantation, simultaneous administration of MMP and cyclosporine resulted in a 30-50% decrease in MPC exposure compared to patients receiving a combination of sirolimus and MMF.

    Rifampicin

    After dose correction, a decrease in MFK exposure by 70% (AUC0-12) In patients after single-stage heart and lung transplantation, it is recommended to monitor the exposure of IFC and dose adjustment of MMF to maintain the clinical effect when combined.

    Antibiotics, leading to the death of bacteria producing β-glucuronidase in the intestine (for example, antibiotics from the group of aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones and penicillins), can disrupt the hepatic intestinal recirculation of IFPC / IFC, which in turn can lead to a decrease in the systemic exposure of IFC.

    Information on the following antibiotics is available.

    Ciprofloxacin or amoxicillin in combination with clavulanic acid

    In patients after kidney transplantation, on days immediately after oral administration of ciprofloxacin or amoxicillin in combination with clavulanic acid, the minimum concentration of MPA is reduced by 54%. With the continuation of antibacterial therapy, this effect is reduced, and after discontinuation of therapy - disappears. The clinical significance of this phenomenon is not known, since a change in the minimum concentration may inadequately reflect the change in the total exposure of the IFC.

    Norfloxacin and metronidazole

    The use of norfloxacin in combination with metronidazole reduces AUC0-48 IFC by 30% after a single intake of MMF. With the separate use of one of these antibiotics, such an effect on the systemic exposure of IFC is absent.

    Trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole

    When combined with trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole, the effect on the systemic exposure of IFC (AUC, Cmax) was not observed.

    Other interactions

    With simultaneous application probenecid and MMF monkeys there was an increase in the AUC of IFPC in plasma by a factor of 3. Thus, other drugs undergoing tubular secretion can compete with IFPC, which leads to an increase in the concentration of IFPC or another drug in the plasma, which is also subjected to tubular secretion.

    Sevelamer

    Simultaneous application of sevelamer and IFC in adults and children reduced Cmax and AUC0-12 IFC by 30% and 25%, respectively. Sevelamer and other phosphate-binding drugs that do not contain calcium should be used 2 hours after taking MMP to reduce the effect on IFA absorption.

    Live attenuated vaccines

    Should not be administered to patients in a state of immunosuppression. Antibody formation in response to other vaccines can be reduced (see section "Special instructions").

    Special instructions:

    Neoplasms

    As against the combined immunosuppression in general, and when MMF is used as a component of the immunosuppressive regimen, there is an increased risk of developing lymphomas and other malignant tumors, especially the skin (see section "Side effect").This risk appears to be associated not with the use of any drug per se, but with the intensity and duration of immunosuppression.

    As with all patients with an increased risk of skin cancer, exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet rays should be limited by wearing appropriate closed clothing and using sunscreens with a high protective factor.

    Infections

    Excessive suppression of the immune system can also increase susceptibility to infections, including opportunistic, sepsis and other fatal infections (see "Side effect" section). Such cases include the reactivation of a latent viral infection, for example, hepatitis B or C, or an infection caused by polyomaviruses. Hepatitis has been reported as a result of the reactivation of hepatitis B or C viruses in patients with hepatitis B or C viruses receiving immunosuppressive therapy. The cases of PML development associated with the JC virus, sometimes fatal, were observed in patients taking MMF. In reports on these cases, there is information about the presence of additional risk factors for the development of PML in patients, including immunosuppressive therapy and impairment of immunity.In patients with immunosuppression in the presence of neurologic symptoms should conduct differential diagnosis of PML and recommend a consultation of a neurologist. In patients who underwent kidney transplantation and received MMP, cases of development of nephropathy associated with VC virus (VC virus-associated nephropathy) were observed. This infection can lead to serious consequences, sometimes to the death of a kidney transplant. It is necessary to monitor the status of patients taking MMF to identify patients at risk of developing nephropathy associated with VC virus. With the development of symptoms of nephropathy associated with BV-virus, it is necessary to consider the question of reducing immunosuppression.

    The blood system and the immune system

    The incidence of PKA was observed in patients taking MMP in combination with other immunosuppressive drugs. The mechanism of development of PKA in the use of MMF is not known, as well as the contribution of other immunosuppressants and their combination. In some cases, the PKA was reversible after a decrease in the dose of MMF or cancellation. However, in patients who undergone transplantation, a decrease in immunosuppression may compromise the graft.

    Patients receiving MMF should be informed of the need to report immediately to the doctor any signs of infection, bleeding, bleeding, or other signs of bone marrow depression.

    In the treatment of MMF it is necessary to determine the developed blood formula during the first month weekly, during the second and third months of treatment - twice a month, and then during the first year - monthly. Particular attention should be paid to the possibility of developing neutropenia. Neutropenia can be associated with both MMF intake and other medications, viral infections, or a combination of these causes (see section "Dosage in special cases"). When neutropenia occurs (the absolute number of neutrophils is <1.3 × 103/ μl), it is necessary to interrupt the treatment of MMF or reduce the dose, while carefully monitoring these patients.

    In the course of MMP treatment, vaccination may be less effective; It is necessary to avoid the use of live attenuated vaccines (see section "Interaction with other drugs"). It is possible to carry out influenza vaccination in accordance with national recommendations.

    Gastrointestinal tract

    Admission MMF can be accompanied by adverse reactions from the gastrointestinal tract (ulceration of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract). Care should be taken when using MMF in patients with diseases of the digestive tract at the stage of exacerbation.

    MMP is an inhibitor of IMPDG, therefore, from the theoretical point of view, it should not be used in patients with a rare genetically determined hereditary deficiency of hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (Lesch-Nienen syndrome and Kelly-Zygmiller syndrome).

    Interaction

    Care must be taken when switching from combination therapy, including immunosuppressants, that have an effect on the hepatic intestinal recirculation of the IFC, (for example, ciclosporin), on therapy with drugs devoid of this effect (for example, sirolimus and belatacept) and vice versa. This transition can lead to a change in the exposure of the IFC. Care should be taken when using drugs that affect the IFH hepatic-intestinal cycle (for example, colestramine, antibiotics) because of their ability to lower plasma concentrations and the effectiveness of MMF.

    The ratio of risk and benefit of simultaneous use of MMF and tacrolimus or sirolimus is not established. MMF is not recommended to be used simultaneously with azathioprine, since both drugs depress the bone marrow, and their simultaneous administration has not been studied.

    Special patient groups

    When MMF was used, cases of congenital malformations were noted. In patients with severe chronic renal failure, doses greater than 1 g 2 times per day should be avoided (see the sections "Pharmacokinetics in Special Clinical Cases" and "Dosing in Special Cases").

    Correction of dose to patients with delayed renal transplant function is not required, but they should be carefully observed (see sections "Pharmacokinetics in special clinical cases" and "Dosing in special cases"). Data on patients who have undergone heart or liver transplant and who have severe renal failure are absent.

    In elderly patients, the risk of adverse events may be higher than in younger patients (see section "Side effect").

    Treatment with the drug

    Since MMF in the experiment on rats and rabbits showed a teratogenic effect, do not break the drug tablets.

    Effect on the ability to drive transp. cf. and fur:When driving vehicles, working with machinery and engaging in other potentially hazardous activities, it is necessary to take into account that the drug can cause dizziness and other side effects that can affect the concentration of attention and the speed of psychomotor reactions. When these undesirable phenomena appear, one should refrain from performing these activities.
    Form release / dosage:

    Tablets, film-coated, 250 mg and 500 mg.

    Packaging:

    For 10 tablets in a planar cell packaging made of polyvinylchloride film and aluminum foil printed lacquered.

    For 4, 50, 100 tablets in a jar of polymer materials with a screw mouth and a cap screwed from polypropylene and low-pressure polyethylene.

    For 300 or 500 tablets in containers, provided with a lid, from low-pressure polyethylene or from high-pressure polyethylene. Each container is supplied with instructions for use.

    Each jar or 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30 or 50 contour squares, together with the instruction for use, is placed in a pack of cardboard.
    Storage conditions:At a temperature of no higher than 25 ° C.Keep out of the reach of children.
    Shelf life:

    3 years. Do not use after the expiry date printed on the package.

    Terms of leave from pharmacies:On prescription
    Registration number:LSR-004056/07
    Date of registration:21.11.2007 / 05.11.2015
    The owner of the registration certificate:VEROPHARM SA VEROPHARM SA Russia
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    Information update date: & nbsp28.09.16
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