Comparing Mycophenolate Mofetil vs Rapamune
Mycophenolate mofetil | Rapamune |
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Mycophenolate mofetil | Rapamune (sirolimus) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Bullous Pemphigoid, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Cogan's Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Dermatomyositis, Evan's Syndrome... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Rapamune may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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More about Mycophenolate mofetil | More about Rapamune (sirolimus) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Mycophenolate mofetil has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Rapamune has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: mycophenolate mofetil side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rapamune side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
CellCept, Myhibbin |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
18 hours |
78 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 332 drugs are known to interact with mycophenolate mofetil:
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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Rapamune:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 03, 1995 |
September 15, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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