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Mycophenolate

Medication antiproliferative immunosuppressant other
Aka: mycophenolate mofetil, CellCept, Myfortic
Brands seen in Singapore: CellCept, Myfortic, Myfenax, Mycofit, Mofecon
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change the timing of anything you take.
How to use
What it’s for
HealthHub: stopping rejection of a transplanted organ
When to take
HealthHub: mofetil half to one hour before food
Take with
HealthHub: water · antacids or magnesium 2 hours apart
Pros & cons
Pros
  • HealthHub: also used in autoimmune disease
  • SG label: 1 g twice a day is the standard renal dose
  • Register: capsules, tablets, gastro-resistant tablets
Cons
  • HealthHub: birth defects and miscarriage in pregnancy
  • HealthHub: diarrhoea, nausea, headache, raised bp
  • HealthHub: long-term use raises skin cancer risk
Sources
  1. HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084); cached at /tmp/hsa_all.json and filtered locally (not re-fetched), 19 mycophenolate rows · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “CELLCEPT TABLET 500 mg SIN10032P · MYFORTIC GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLET 360 mg SIN12377P · MYFENAX FILM-COATED TABLETS 500MG SIN13986P · MYCOFIT 250 SIN15596P · MOFECON 500 SIN16010P — all 19 rows “Prescription Only”, ATC L04AA06”
  2. HealthHub (Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore / MOH) — Mycophenolate: what is this medication for · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Mycophenolate belongs to a group of medications known as immunosuppressive agents. It is used to prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted organ. This medication can also be used to treat autoimmune diseases”
  3. HealthHub — Mycophenolate: how should I take or use this medication · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Mycophenolate mofetil: Take this medication half to one hour before food. Mycophenolate sodium EC tablet: May be taken with or without food. Do not chew, crush, or open the capsules/tablets.”
  4. HealthHub — Mycophenolate: what precautions should I take · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Mycophenolate has been reported to be able to cause harm to the foetus when taken during pregnancy (miscarriages and birth defects) … Mycophenolate may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills”
  5. HealthHub — Mycophenolate: common side effects · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain … Dizziness, drowsiness … Headache, difficulty sleeping (insomnia) … Increase in blood pressure … Swelling and growth of the gums”
  6. HealthHub — Mycophenolate: rare but serious side effects · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “For patients who are on long-term mycophenolate, there is also an increased chance of skin cancer and lymphoma.”
  7. HealthHub — Mycophenolate: what food or medication should I avoid · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Medications that may interact with mycophenolate include cholestyramine, antivirals, antibiotics, immunosuppressive medications, and hormonal contraceptives. Take indigestion remedies (antacids) or magnesium supplements at least 2 hours after taking mycophenolate.”
  8. Singapore National Drug Formulary — CELLCEPT TABLET 500 mg [SIN10032P], Dosage and Administration (renal) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “A dose of 1 g administered orally or intravenously (over NO LESS THAN 2 HOURS) twice a day (daily dose of 2 g) is recommended for use in renal transplant patients.”
  9. Singapore National Drug Formulary — CELLCEPT [SIN10032P], Dosage and Administration (cardiac) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “A dose of 1.5g administered orally or intravenously (over NO LESS THAN 2 HOURS) twice a day (daily dose of 3g) is recommended for use in cardiac transplant patients.”
  10. Singapore National Drug Formulary — MYFORTIC GASTRO-RESISTANT TABLET 360 mg [SIN12377P], Dosage regimen · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “The recommended dose is 720 mg (four 180 mg or two 360 mg Myfortic gastro-resistant tablets) twice daily (1440 mg daily dose).”
  11. Singapore National Drug Formulary — CELLCEPT [SIN10032P], Contraindications · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “CellCept is contraindicated during pregnancy due to its mutagenic and teratogenic potential … contraindicated in women of childbearing potential not using highly effective contraceptive methods … contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding”
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