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Information on Mycophenolate

The drug mycophenolate is in a class of medications called immunosuppressive agents. It works by weakening the body's immune system so it will not attack and reject a transplanted organ.

The list of mycophenolate-containing medicines includes CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil), Myfortic (mycophenolic acid), and any generic mycophenolate mofetil or mycophenolic acid products.

Related Information

Questions and Answers: FDA Approves a Single Shared Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Mycophenolate-containing Medicines

Regulatory History and Labeling from Drugs@FDA

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