Also known as CellCept, mycophenolate mofetil works by suppressing your immune system. It is a pill that you will take by mouth.
Call your doctor if you have any of these, or notice blood or darkening of your stools.
Call your doctor if you have a fever that does not go away, chills, fatigue, weight loss, or swollen glands.
You will need blood work done while on mycophenolate mofetil. We will check for rare infections before starting this medicine, such as tuberculosis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C. You will need blood work often right after you start. Long term, you need blood work every few months to check for medicine effects.