CellCept
CellCept ingredients
| Active ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Mycophenolate Mofetil Hydrochloride | 500 mg/20mL |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 250 mg/1, 200 mg/mL, 500 mg/1 |
What CellCept is used for
The FDA lists the approved uses on the official label (below). In the EU, mycophenolate mofetil is approved as CellCept for:
CellCept is indicated in combination with ciclosporin and corticosteroids for the prophylaxis of acute transplant rejection in adult and paediatric (1 to 18 years of age) patients receiving allogeneic renal, cardiac or hepatic transplants.
EU wording from the European Medicines Agency; US approved uses can differ.
Key facts
- Brand
- CellCept
- Generic name
- Mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride
- Made by
- Genentech, Inc.
- Forms
- Capsule, Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution, Powder, For Suspension, Tablet, Film Coated
- Given
- Intravenous, Oral
- Drug class
- Antimetabolite Immunosuppressant
- FDA approval
- New drug application (NDA) NDA050758
- On the US market since
- 1995
Official information
- CellCept prescribing information (FDA label) on DailyMed
- MedlinePlus drug information (search for Mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride)
In India
- Mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride: 80 brands in India
- Mycophenolate mofetil: 80 brands in India
Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.
Common questions
What is CellCept?
CellCept (Mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride) is a cancer medicine made by Genentech, Inc., approved by the US FDA.
What are the ingredients of CellCept?
CellCept contains Mycophenolate Mofetil Hydrochloride (500 mg/20mL); Mycophenolate Mofetil (250 mg/1, 200 mg/mL, 500 mg/1).
Is CellCept approved in Europe?
The same active substance is approved in the EU as CellCept.
From the FDA National Drug Code directory (open.fda.gov, public domain) and the European Medicines Agency medicines list. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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