Mycophenolic Acid
This is the active form of the immunosuppressant that reduces white blood cell activity to prevent organ rejection after transplantation. It is the compound that mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolate sodium are converted to in the body.
Molecular Weight
320.3000 g/mol
LogP
3.20
TPSA
93.10 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Pass
Therapeutic Areas
Mechanism of Action
Suppresses the immune system by inhibiting T-cell activation, lymphocyte proliferation, or cytokine production. This prevents immune-mediated tissue damage and graft rejection.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Suppresses the immune system by inhibiting T-cell activation, lymphocyte proliferation, or cytokine production. This prevents immune-mediated tissue damage and graft rejection.
2D Structure
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SMILES
COc1c(C)c2c(c(O)c1C/C=C(\C)CCC(=O)O)C(=O)OC2
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H20O6/c1-9(5-7-13(18)19)4-6-11-15(20)14-12(8-23-17(14)21)10(2)16(11)22-3/h4,20H,5-8H2,1-3H3,(H,18,19)/b9-4+
Molecular Formula
C17H20O6
HBD / HBA
2 / 6
Rotatable Bonds
6
Heavy Atoms
23
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is the active form of the immunosuppressant that reduces white blood cell activity to prevent organ rejection after transplantation. It is the compound that mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolate sodium are converted to in the body.
Suppresses the immune system by inhibiting T-cell activation, lymphocyte proliferation, or cytokine production. This prevents immune-mediated tissue damage and graft rejection.
Yes, Mycophenolic Acid is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL866. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 446541. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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