Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Mycophenolate Mofetil is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Bacek LM, Macintire DK. Treatment of primary immune-mediated hemolytic anemia with mycophenolate mofetil in two cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2011;21(1):45-49. doi:10.1111/j.1476-4431.2011.00642.x — Verified against Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.579 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.579' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.551; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.551. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 | CAUTION PRINTED ALONGSIDE THE DOSE, Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Mycophenolate monograph, printed p.949, CATS: "Adjunctive treatment of IMHA (extra-label): From a case report of 2 cats: mycophenolate 10 mg/kg PO […]". Mycophenolate Mofetil is used in cats for Immune-mediated diseases. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mycophenolate Mofetil in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: CellCept
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term | Immune-mediated diseases | Weak | Bacek LM, Macintire DK. Treatment of primary immune-mediated hemolytic anemia with mycophenolate mofetil in two cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2011;21(1):45-49. doi:10.1111/j.1476-4431.2011.00642.x — Verified against Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.579 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.579' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.551; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.551. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 | CAUTION PRINTED ALONGSIDE THE DOSE, Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Mycophenolate monograph, printed p.949, CATS: "Adjunctive treatment of IMHA (extra-label): From a case report of 2 cats: mycophenolate 10 mg/kg PO […]" |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.294 | 10 mg/kg p.o. q12h based on limited experience. Other immunosuppressants may be prefe |
| 10 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.579 | • 10 mg/kg q12h PO. |
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Inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, selectively blocking de novo purine synthesis in lymphocytes (which lack the salvage pathway).
GI side effects common (diarrhea, vomiting). More selective immunosuppression than azathioprine. Monitor CBC. Teratogenic. Used for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, myasthenia gravis, and transplant rejection.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Mycophenolate Mofetil dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mycophenolate Mofetil in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Mycophenolate Mofetil in cats include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Mycophenolate Mofetil is indicated in cats for: Immune-mediated diseases.
These are general warnings for Mycophenolate Mofetil across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI side effects common (diarrhea, vomiting). More selective immunosuppression than azathioprine. Monitor CBC. Teratogenic. Used for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, myasthenia gravis, and transplant rejection.
Why a species-specific page? Mycophenolate Mofetil pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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