mycophenolate mofetil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prodrug of mycophenolic acid, classified as a reversible inhibitor of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase. It is an immunosuppressant combined with drugs such as ciclosporin and corticosteroids to prevent organ rejection after hepatic, renal, and cardiac transplants.

Pronunciation

/ˌmaɪ.koʊˌfɛn.əˌleɪt ˈmoʊ.fəˌtɪl/

Word forms

mycophenolate mofetil
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