FN-1501

Generic Name
FN-1501
Brand Names
Cellcept, Myfenax, CellCept, Mycophenolate mofetil Teva, Myclausen
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C22H25N9O
CAS Number
1429515-59-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
6MC966B505
Background

Mycophenolate mofetil, also known as MMF or CellCept, is a prodrug of mycophenolic acid, and classified as a reversible inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH). This drug is an immunosuppressant combined with drugs such as Cyclosporine and corticosteroids to prevent organ rejection after hepatic, renal, and cardiac transplants. It is markete...

Indication

Mycophenolate mofetil is indicated in combination with other immunosuppressants to prevent the rejection of kidney, heart, or liver transplants in adult and pediatric patients ≥3 months old. Mycophenolate mofetil may also be used off-label as a second-line treatment for autoimmune hepatitis that has not responded adequately to first-line therapy. Other off-l...

Associated Conditions
Transplanted Organ Rejection
Associated Therapies
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