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mycophenolate mofetil

Term ID
CHEBI:8764
Synonyms
  • 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl (4E)-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-yl)-4-methylhex-4-enoate
  • 2-morpholinoethyl (E)-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phthalanyl)-4-methyl-4-hexenoate
  • Cellcept
  • MMF
  • mycophenolic acid morpholinoethyl ester
  • RS 61443
Definition
A carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation between the carboxylic acid group of mycophenolic acid and the hydroxy group of 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethanol. In the liver, it is metabolised to mycophenolic acid, an immunosuppressant for which it is a prodrug. It is widely used to prevent tissue rejection following organ transplants as well as for the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from mycophenolate mofetil
Phenotype where environments contain mycophenolate mofetil
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