8.2.1 Antiproliferative immunosuppressants
Prescribing to stay in Secondary care if being used for Transplant immunosuppression
Mycophenolate mofetil in combination with other immunosuppressants can cause persistent hypogammaglobulinaemia associated with recurrent infections. Measure serum immunoglobulins in patients who develop recurrent infections. Mycophenolate mofetil can also cause bronchiectasis and pulmonary fibrosis. Consider these diagnoses if patients develop persistent pulmonary symptoms, such as cough and dyspnoea For the full safety alert on this please click here
For SPS Guidance on Azathioprine and Mycophenolate monitoring in Adults in Primary Care please click here
Prescribing to stay in Secondary care if being used for Transplant immunosuppression
For more information about Azathioprine prescribing click here (pdf)
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100 tablet |
28 tablet |
50 tablet |
Pack |
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100 tablet |
50 tablet |
56 tablet |
Prescribing to stay in Secondary care if being used for Transplant immunosuppression
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100 capsule |
Pack |
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150 tablet |
50 tablet |
- First Line Choice
- On Formulary
- Specialist Initiation Only
- Hospital Only
- KMPT Initiation Only