Mycophenolate Mofetil
Mycophenolate Mofetil is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Mycophenolate Mofetil; Generic name: MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL; Manufacturer: VistaPharm, LLC.
| Brand name | Mycophenolate Mofetil |
|---|---|
| Generic name | MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL |
| Manufacturer | VistaPharm, LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection, in adult and pediatric recipients 3 months of age and older of allogeneic kidney [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] , heart [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] or liver transplants [see Clinical Studies ( 14.3 )] , in combination with other immunosuppressants. Mycophenolate mofetil is an antimetabolite immunosuppressant indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in adult and pediatric recipients 3 months of age and older of allogeneic kidney, heart or liver transplants, in combination with other immunosuppressants. ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ADULTS DOSAGE Kidney Transplant 1 g twice daily, orally or intravenously (IV) over no less than 2 h ( 2.2 ) Heart Transplant 1.5 g twice daily orally or IV, over no less than 2 h ( 2.3 ) Liver Transplant 1.5 g twice daily orally or 1 g twice daily IV over no less than 2 h (2.4 ) PEDIATRICS Kidney Transplant 600 mg/m 2 orally twice daily, up to maximum of 2 g daily ( 2.2 ) Heart Transplant 600 mg/m 2 orally twice daily (starting dose) up to a maximum of 900 mg/m 2 twic |
| Warnings | BOXED WARNING WARNING: EMBRYOFETAL TOXICITY, MALIGNANCIES AND SERIOUS INFECTIONS Use during pregnancy is associated with increased risks of first trimester pregnancy loss and congenital malformations. Avoid if safer treatment options are available. Females of reproductive potential must be counseled regarding pregnancy prevention and planning [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ), Use in Special Populations ( 8.1 , 8.3 )] . Increased risk of development of lymphoma and other malignancies, partic |
| Active ingredient(s) | MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=175d8b87-e06a-4c9e-b3de-378114b52274 |