Comparing CellCept vs Cyclosporine
| CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) | Cyclosporine |
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| CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) | Cyclosporine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. CellCept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Eczema, Psoriasis, Cogan's Syndrome, Evan's Syndrome, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Crohn's Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Graft Versus Host Disease, Immune... View more |
Related suggestions Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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| More about CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) | More about Cyclosporine | ||||||||||||||||
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CellCept has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Cyclosporine has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all CellCept side effects |
View all Cyclosporine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other mycophenolate mofetil brands include: Myhibbin | Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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18 hours |
5.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with CellCept:
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A total of 815 drugs are known to interact with Cyclosporine:
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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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May 03, 1995 |
November 14, 1983 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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