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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% (347 Members) find Cellcept helpful
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Cellcept Reviews

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I have been on this medication since 2005 when I had my Kidney Transplant and so far it's doing what they want it to do, side effects, not sure b/c of all the other medications I am on at this time.
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couldnt tell
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not sure i am on so many meds i don't know whats working and whats not...
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well it those work for me..
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currently not taking it but dr wants me to try it again in 6 wks
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Just started
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its a wonder drug but has side effects.
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ok so far
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Have taking now for a couple of months and with God's help so far has kept me from having a flare. At first had bad nausea and stomach pains but not as bad now.
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helped a little with fever.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: anyone on Mycophenolate (Cellcept)?
    Hi there my friendI wish my hands did not hurt so much so I could respond to more posts. I did however take mxt with plaquenil for a while, and for wh... [More]
  2. Discussion: anyone on Mycophenolate (Cellcept)?
    I could not take cellcept due to stomach upset. I take a very similar drug, Myfortic that disolves in the bowel. The only side effect has been const... [More]
  3. Discussion: Question on mycophenolic acid
    I too had terrible diarrehia. Life changed when I weaned off Cellcept. Now things are fine. [More]
  4. 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]
  5. 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]

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