Citation

Alex R, Mathew M, Arul S, Kundavaram A. Indian J. Pharmacol. 2014; 46(3): 337-338.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0253-7613.132191

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is a commonly used immunosuppressive agent and is considered relatively safe with minimal side-effects in therapeutic doses. However, data regarding the effects of an overdose is sparse and therefore, concerns remain regarding its safety. Here, we report the case of a 24-year-old young woman who consumed high dose (10 g) of MMF with suicidal intent. We did not observe any complications related to MMF overdose.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Adult; Female; Safety; adult; human; female; Young Adult; Drug Overdose; India; Suicide, Attempted; case report; Overdose; suicidal ideation; Hospitals; suicide attempt; drug overdose; hospital; article; vomiting; drug intoxication; emergency ward; activated carbon; albumin; albumin blood level; nausea; systemic lupus erythematosus; clinical examination; leukocyte count; charcoal; antiemetic agent; infusion fluid; immunosuppressive agent; mycophenolic acid 2 morpholinoethyl ester; Charcoal; blood cell count; Immunosuppressive Agents; prednisolone; lupus erythematosus nephritis; young adult; Mycophenolate mofetil; mycophenolic acid; Mycophenolic Acid; analogs and derivatives; Secondary Care; secondary health care; secondary care center