Cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil)
CELLCEPT (MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL): Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart). It belongs to a class of medications called immunosuppressants. It works by weakening your body's defense system (immune system) to help your body accept the new organ as if it were your own. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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