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Mycophenolate mofetil
Pronounced my-ko-FEN-oh-late MO-fe-til
Brand names: CellCept
Type: Antimetabolite immunosuppressant · All Transplant & Immune Medicines
What Mycophenolate mofetil is used for
- Preventing organ rejection after kidney, heart, and liver transplants
- Lupus nephritis and other autoimmune diseases
◆ Kidney note
A mainstay drug after kidney transplant and for lupus kidney inflammation; gut side effects and blood counts guide dosing more than kidney function itself.
Common side effects
- Diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Low white blood cell counts
- Infections
Important cautions
- Causes birth defects and miscarriage — pregnancy must be avoided during use, with a formal risk program and reliable contraception required
- Raises the risk of serious infections and, long-term, certain cancers
How it comes
Capsules, tablets, liquid, injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Condition guides on MedicalVideos.com
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.