Mycophenolic acid Brand names: Myfortic

What is mycophenolic acid used for?

From the label: indications and usage

Myfortic is an antimetabolite immunosuppressant indicated for prophylaxis of organ rejection in adult patients receiving kidney transplants and in pediatric patients at least 5 years of age and older who are at least 6 months post kidney transplant. ( 1.1 ) Use in combination with cyclosporine and corticosteroids. ( 1.1 ) Limitations of Use: Myfortic delayed-release tablets and mycophenolate mofetil tablets and capsules should not be used interchangeably. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Prophylaxis of Organ Rejection in Kidney Transplant Myfortic ® (mycophenolic acid) is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in adult patients receiving a kidney transplant. […]

Conditions named in the indications of mycophenolic acid's FDA labels, with every medicine labeled for each:

• Organ transplant rejection

FDA pharmacologic class: Antimetabolite Immunosuppressant.

What does the patient leaflet for mycophenolic acid say first?

The FDA-approved Medication Guide or Patient Information that comes with the medicine, in its own words.

From the patient leaflet: What is the most important information I should know about Myfortic?

Myfortic can cause serious side effects, including: Increased risk of loss of pregnancy (miscarriage) and higher risk of birth defects. Females who take Myfortic during pregnancy, have a higher risk of miscarriage during the first 3 months (first trimester), and a higher risk that their baby will be born with birth defects. If you are a female who can become pregnant: your doctor must talk with you about acceptable birth control methods (contraceptive counseling) while taking Myfortic. you should have a pregnancy test immediately before starting Myfortic and another pregnancy test 8 to 10 days later. Pregnancy tests should be repeated during routine follow-up visits with your doctor. Talk to your doctor about the results of all of your pregnancy tests. you must use acceptable birth control during your entire Myfortic therapy and for 6 weeks after stopping Myfortic, unless at any time you choose to avoid sexual intercourse (abstinence) with a man completely. […] See “What are the possible side effects of Myfortic?” Call your doctor right away if you have any of these signs and symptoms of infection: Temperature of 100.5°F or greater Cold symptoms, such as a runny nose or sore throat Flu symptoms, such as an upset stomach, stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea Earache or headache Pain during urination or you need to urinate often White patches in the mouth or throat Unexpected bruising or bleeding Cuts, scrapes, or incisions that are red, warm, and oozing pus Increased risk of getting certain cancers. People who take Myfortic have a higher risk of getting lymphoma, and other cancers, especially skin cancer. […]

From the patient leaflet: What should I avoid while taking Myfortic?

Avoid pregnancy. See “What is the most important information I should know about Myfortic?” Limit the amount of time you spend in sunlight. Avoid using tanning beds and sunlamps. People who take Myfortic have a higher risk of getting skin cancer. See “What is the most important information I should know about Myfortic?” Wear protective clothing when you are in the sun and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF 30 and above). This is especially important if your skin is fair (light colored) or you have a family history of skin cancer. You should not donate blood while taking Myfortic and for at least 6 weeks after stopping Myfortic. You should not donate sperm while taking Myfortic and for 90 days after stopping Myfortic. Elderly patients 65 years of age or older may have more side effects with Myfortic because of a weaker immune system.

From the patient leaflet: How should I store Myfortic?

Store Myfortic tablets at room temperature, 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C). Myfortic does not need to be refrigerated. Keep the container tightly closed. Store Myfortic in a dry place. Keep Myfortic and all medicines out of the reach of children.

Is there a generic for mycophenolic acid (Myfortic)?

The FDA approved the first generic mycophenolic acid on August 21, 2012. 12 generic applications are approved; 9 of them carry a current (not discontinued) marketing status in Drugs@FDA; that status is not evidence that the generic is on sale.

FDA's NDC Directory lists mycophenolic acid from 16 labelers under a generic (ANDA) application and from 1 brand labeler. A listing means the company has registered the product for sale; it does not show that every pharmacy stocks it.

What do pharmacies pay for mycophenolic acid (Myfortic)?

In CMS's NADAC survey of October 7, 2026, pharmacies paid $0.0996 per Mycophenolic acid DR 180 mg tablet, down 31% from $0.145 on October 8, 2025. The survey records the price, not the reason for a change; large moves often follow a new generic or a list-price change. Prices per unit in the table differ many-fold by strength, form and brand, so compare like with like. The chart's scale runs from the lowest to the highest price shown, not from zero. NADAC is what retail pharmacies paid their wholesalers, per unit, in CMS's monthly survey; what a patient pays depends on insurance and the pharmacy.

Has mycophenolic acid been recalled?

The FDA's Enforcement Report lists 3 recalls naming mycophenolic acid since 2013: 0 Class I (the most serious), 3 Class II, 0 Class III; 1 still ongoing. 1 of them is by a firm that FDA's NDC Directory does not list as a maker of mycophenolic acid and that holds no application for it in Drugs@FDA, such as compounding pharmacies or bulk-ingredient suppliers; the recall notice names the product recalled. A recall names products and lots, not every product of the medicine.

What does the mycophenolic acid label say about other medicines?

The mycophenolic acid label names 15 other medicines in its interaction, contraindication or warning sections. The labels of 16 other medicines name mycophenolic acid. The sentences are the labels' own; a label lists what its studies and reports found, not every interaction.

Every other medicine the mycophenolic acid label names

Other labels that name mycophenolic acid

• Belatacept
• Colestipol
• Dexlansoprazole
• Esomeprazole
• Lansoprazole
• Omeprazole
• Rabeprazole
• Tacrolimus

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What do FAERS reports show for mycophenolic acid?

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 31,820 reports that list mycophenolic acid among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 4,426 are coded as a death and 13,782 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.

Reports received each year

• 1,324
• 1,538
• 1,831
• 2,107
• 2,642
• 2,418
• 2,958
• 3,067
• 3,603
• 3,830
• 1,560

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• 2026

The most reported reactions

• Off Label Use (a use or a product term, not a reaction)2,864
• Diarrhoea (named in the label)1,969
• Drug Ineffective (a use or a product term, not a reaction)1,826
• Death (an outcome recorded in the report)1,431
• Pyrexia (named in the label)1,345
• Acute Kidney Injury1,315
• Nausea (named in the label)1,181
• Covid-19 (named in the label)1,051

Side effects: the label's list and every FAERS reaction

What else is labeled for the same conditions as mycophenolic acid?

5 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as mycophenolic acid or labeled mainly for the same use (organ transplant rejection), the same class first. Organ transplant rejection lists all 13 medicines labeled for it, by any route. They are listed as records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another is a prescriber's decision.

Every medicine labeled for the same conditions as mycophenolic acid

How does mycophenolic acid compare with medicines for the same use?

1 side-by-side page set mycophenolic acid beside a medicine whose label shares a use: approvals, generics, pharmacy cost, warnings and supply.

• Mycophenolate mofetil

What next?

Alternatives to mycophenolic acid

5 medicines for the same use

Other antimetabolite immunosuppressants

the pharmacologic class, with prices and generics

Mycophenolic acid side effects

the label's list beside FAERS reports

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what two or more labels say about each other