Mycophenolate (mycophenolate mofetil, MMF)

ACR Fact sheet

What is the difference between azathioprine and mycophenolate?

Uses

FDA Approved


Off-label

Lupus nephritis

Dosed 500 mg. BID to 1500 mg. BID

Brand names

  • Cellcept
  • Myfortic

Side effects

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Edema

Handouts

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References

D Wallace. Antimalarial drugs in the treatment of rheumatic disease. Uptodate. Nov 10, 2021
Melles RB, Marmor MF. The Risk of Toxic Retinopathy in Patients on Long-term Hydroxychloroquine Therapy. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2014;132(12):1453–1460. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2014.3459