has role has functional parent anticoronaviral agent mycophenolic acid renoprotective agent antifibrotic agent ether phenols hypoglycemic agent antineoplastic agent antihypertensive agent immunosuppressive agent gout suppressant gamma-lactone 2-benzofurans prodrug antithyroid drug antipsoriatic tertiary amino compound EC 1.1.1.205 (IMP dehydrogenase) inhibitor anti-HIV agent ophthalmology drug anti-inflammatory agent 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethanol anti-anaemic agent nephroprotective agent mycophenolate mofetil CHEBI:8764 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.