Treatment of lupus nephritis and primary glomerulonephritis with enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium

• Main Authors: C. Kitiyakara, V. Ophascharoensuk, S. Changsirikulchai, A. Ingsathit, P. Tankee, A. Sangpanich, V. Sumethkul
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=38949161453&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60690
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Aims: Mycophenolate mofetil is an effective therapy for lupus nephritis (LN) and other glomerulonephritis (GN). However, gastrointestinal (GI) complications can limit its use. Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) has been designed to reduce GI adverse events, but it has not been fully invest...