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(also known as Mycophenolic acid, mycophenolate, Myfortic)

Mycophenolate belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It is used to lower the body's natural immunity in patients who receive organ transplants.

When a patient receives an organ transplant, the body's white blood cells will try to get rid of (reject) the transplanted organ. Mycopheno... continue

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Overall, 84% (318 Members) find Cellcept helpful
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Cellcept Reviews

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He took this up until his first rejection episode 5 years post transplant. He had SEVERE diarrhea from this medication.
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worked wonderful just cant afford it
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not on it anymore. worked well.
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keeps my kidneys working
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help, not as good as cyclosporine, but if we increase the dose, he will be hospitalized with an infection.
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I began on 4000 mgs per day. Today I take only 1000 mgs per day. At first I developed fuzzy facial hair like a preemie has. This disappeared. The most lingering effect is a distended abdomen. I routinely have blood work every 6 months and take calcium supplements folic acid and Valtrex for shingles which developed about the same time as the Pemphigus.
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Cellcept, 1500 mg twice a day seems to be working. No side effect
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I did not take it very long until they changed my medications but it seemed to work.
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Yes - very well
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I've been on Cellcept since the transplant and I'm starting to notice side-effects that I've read may possibly be associated with Cellcept usage; severe joint/muscle pain, hair loss, fatigue...I can not conclusively say these are due to the Cellcept and I will be seeking the help of a Rhuematologist soon to see what he has to say.
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This took some time to get in my system but once it did OH MY! I was blowing and going 90 to nothing...then almost a yr later by liver started to give me problemsside effect so they took me off and went on I.V.I.G...have been on it for a yr now.
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I don't seem to have any side affects. Seems to be working.
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worked with few s/e for nephrosis
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Have been using for almost 3 years. Seems to have kept the lupus under control. Haven't had any life-threatening flares since taking this drug.
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Used for follow-up treatment when Cytoxan treatments were completed. Currently in use now.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Question on mycophenolic acid
    Yep, Mycophenolate can definitely cause diarrhea. I had it for months after my transplant. My nephrologist told me that it was most likely the culprit... [More]
  2. Discussion: Question on mycophenolic acid
    I havre been suffering with diarhea since transplant. Many things have probably aggrivated it, but recently I was taken off Myfortic (time release My... [More]
  3. Discussion: CellCept
    Were all in the same boat!I too want to just throw everything out.But since the surgery I am starting to feel better after six months of on and off MG... [More]
  4. Discussion: CellCept
    I am on Cell Cept as well.It is difficult to separate all of the side effects of the medications.My dr said just a few weeks ago, that there is a new ... [More]
  5. Discussion: CellCept
    I'm not on CellCept, but I did have some neuropathy when I was lowering my dose of steroids. My doctor told me that sometimes steroids can literally ... [More]

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