Comparing CellCept vs Mycophenolic Acid
| CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) | Mycophenolic acid |
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| CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) | Mycophenolic acid |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. CellCept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dermatomyositis, Rejection Prophylaxis. Mycophenolic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) | More about Mycophenolic acid | ||||||||||||||||
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CellCept has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Mycophenolic acid has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all CellCept side effects |
View all Mycophenolic acid side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other mycophenolate mofetil brands include: Myhibbin | Myfortic | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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18 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with CellCept:
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Mycophenolic acid:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 03, 1995 |
February 27, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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