What is Mycophenolic acid?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: Mycophenolic acidBrand:
Mycophenolic acid is an immunosuppressant agent, it is used to prevent organ rejection in allogeneic renal transplants. It has also been used for moderate–severe psoriasis; proliferative lupus nephritis; myasthenia gravis; prevention and treatment of graft-versus-host disease.
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How do members experience Mycophenolic acid?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevent organ rejection | 122 | 24 | |
| Kidney transplant | 38 | 10 | |
| Lupus nephritis | 35 | 0 | |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 4 | 0 | |
| Focal glomerulosclerosis | 2 | 2 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 5 | |
| Chronic diarrhea | 2 | |
| Forgetfulness | 2 | |
| Anxious mood | 1 | |
| BK virus | 1 | |
| Cognitive confusion | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 7 | |
| Moderate | 7 | |
| Mild | 15 | |
| None | 11 |
Member evaluations
renalpenguin
evaluated on Nov 01, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for focal glomerulosclerosis: Slight
- Side effects: Mild
hunnybird
evaluated on Jun 16, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for transplant rejection prevention: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
dazzler57
evaluated on Jan 01, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for transplant rejection prevention: Slight
- Side effects: Severe
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