If so, then Cellcept is a good idea. It is NOT used for IPF. I had no side effects with Cellcept. There is another version of Cellcept - Myfortic - used for those who have side effects. Cellcept was shown to work on those two PF causes, but how much is questionable. I take both Cellcept and Ofev to give myself the best chance.
CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) is a prodrug that is rapidly converted in the body to the active metabolite, mycophenolic acid (MPA). Myfortic (mycophenolic acid) is an enteric-coated formulation of MPA, designed to release the drug in the small intestine, which can lead to more consistent absorption and reduced gastrointestinal side effects.
() — Updates have been approved to the safety labeling for mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept, Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc) and its metabolite mycophenolic acid (Myfortic, Novartis ...
Drug Store News: FDA warns against use of CellCept and Myfortic during pregnancy
WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration has again warned that Roche’s CellCept and Novartis’ Myfortic which are prescribed to organ transplant patients can cause miscarriages and birth defects ...
How many of you take Cellcept for ILD? My doctor wants me to start taking it and I’m unsure if it will help, please your input would be appreciated!
The CellCept controlled my RA symptoms pretty well while I was on it. I did have to take a prophylactic antibiotic with the medication due to increased risk for infection.
The cellcept might not work with the mesh, but it does help in so many other ways! It is helpful to hear what other people who have been thru what we experience have to say.