Mycophenolate sodium

Mycophenolate sodium is an organic sodium salt that is the sodium salt of mycophenolic acid. An immunosuppressant, it is widely used to prevent tissue rejection following organ transplants and for the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases. Among its listed roles, it functions as a EC 1.1.1.205 (IMP dehydrogenase) inhibitor and an immunosuppressive agent. It includes a mycophenolate. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Ceptava, Femulan and Socium Mycophenolate. Its PubChem CID is 23665584.

CAS No 37415-62-6
Molecular Formula C17H19NaO6
Molecular Weight 342.30 g/mol
Synonyms sodium;(E)-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-1H-2-benzofuran-5-yl)-4-methylhex-4-enoate

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