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Mycophenolic Acid
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Common Questions
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1. How long will I need to be on mycophenolate?
2. Where are mycophenolic acid tests performed?
3. Should I tell my other health care providers that I am taking mycophenolate?
1. How long will I need to be on mycophenolate?
Typically, mycophenolate is given long term, but it depends on your condition and how you respond to the drug. Mycophenolate is one choice in an array of medications that may be used to help treat your condition. If you are a transplant patient, you must take an immunosuppressant (or combination of drugs) throughout your life. If you are a patient with an autoimmune disorder, then you will be prescribed medications to help limit damage to your body and to alleviate symptoms. Talk to your doctor about the best choices for your condition. These choices may change over time.
2. Where are mycophenolic acid tests performed?
Mycophenolic acid tests may be performed in a local hospital laboratory but will frequently be sent to a reference laboratory. Because different laboratories use different methods and will have slightly different reference ranges, your doctor will usually send your tests consistently to one laboratory for testing.
3. Should I tell my other health care providers that I am taking mycophenolate?
Yes, this is important information for them, partially because of drug interactions and partially because of the immunosuppressant action of mycophenolic acid. It can affect your ability to heal, to get vaccinations, and may increase the risk of developing certain cancers (such as skin cancers and lymphoma).
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This article was last reviewed on
December 17, 2007.
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