Astagraf XL Alternatives Compared
| Astagraf XL | Tacrolimus | CellCept |
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| Astagraf XL (tacrolimus) | Tacrolimus | CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Astagraf XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nephrotic Syndrome, Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Graft-versus-host disease, Crohn's Disease. tacrolimus may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. CellCept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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| More about Astagraf XL (tacrolimus) | More about Tacrolimus | More about CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tacrolimus has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
CellCept has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Astagraf XL side effects in more detail. |
See also: tacrolimus side effects in more detail. |
See also: CellCept side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Astagraf XL prices |
View all tacrolimus prices |
View all CellCept prices |
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| Other tacrolimus brands include: Envarsus XR, Prograf | Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Prograf | Other mycophenolate mofetil brands include: Myhibbin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21.2 hours |
21.2 hours |
18 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 832 drugs are known to interact with Astagraf XL:
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A total of 832 drugs are known to interact with tacrolimus:
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A total of 324 drugs are known to interact with CellCept:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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July 19, 2013 |
April 08, 1994 |
May 03, 1995 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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