Why CELLCEPT* (Mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of CELLCEPT: satisfied (average rating score: 3.98)
(based on 42 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** CELLCEPT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renal transplant* | 5 |
| 2 | Myasthenia gravis | 2 |
| 3 | Lupus nephritis | 2 |
| 4 | Autoimmune hepatitis | 2 |
| 5 | Heart transplant* | 1 |
| 6 | Dermatitis atopic | 1 |
| 7 | Mixed connective tissue disease | 1 |
| 8 | Pemphigoid | 1 |
| 9 | Dermatomyositis | 1 |
| 10 | Behcet's syndrome | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of CELLCEPT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 10 |
| 2 | Fatigue | 7 |
| 3 | Alopecia | 6 |
| 4 | Nausea | 6 |
| 5 | Diarrhoea* | 5 |
| 6 | Headache | 4 |
| 7 | Insomnia | 3 |
| 8 | Acne | 3 |
| 9 | Weight decreased | 2 |
| 10 | Lupus-like syndrome | 2 |
| 11 | Condition aggravated | 2 |
| 12 | Sinusitis | 2 |
| 13 | Tenderness | 2 |
| 14 | Bronchitis | 2 |
| 15 | Abdominal pain | 1 |
| 16 | Herpes zoster | 1 |
| 17 | Rash macular | 1 |
| 18 | Abnormal weight gain | 1 |
| 19 | Leukopenia | 1 |
| 20 | Dizziness | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for CELLCEPT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride (Mmf, Cellcept)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com