Comparing Mycophenolic Acid vs Myfortic

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Mycophenolic acid

Myfortic mycophenolic acid

Prescribed for Rejection Prophylaxis. May also be prescribed off label for Dermatomyositis.

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Selective immunosuppressants

Selective immunosuppressants

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: cytomegalovirus disease, urinary tract infection, anemia, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, insomnia, leukopenia, nausea, vomiting, and postoperative pain.

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Common side effects include: cytomegalovirus disease, urinary tract infection, anemia, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, insomnia, leukopenia, nausea, vomiting, and postoperative pain.

See the full Myfortic side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance

Quantity	20 each
Dosage	180 mg
Per Unit^*	$1.90
Cost^*	$37.94

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Quantity	120 delayed release tablet
Dosage	180 mg
Per Unit^*	$6.04
Cost^*	$724.76

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral delayed release tablet

Oral delayed release tablet

Brand Names

Myfortic

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

16 hours

CSA Schedule**

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with mycophenolic acid:

45 major drug interactions (197 brand and generic names)
210 moderate drug interactions (753 brand and generic names)
29 minor drug interactions (1329 brand and generic names)

A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Myfortic:

45 major drug interactions (197 brand and generic names)
210 moderate drug interactions (753 brand and generic names)
29 minor drug interactions (1329 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

November 29, 2021

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

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Prescribing Information

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Related Treatment Guide

** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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