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Comparing Mycophenolate Mofetil vs Rapamune

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Prescribed for Nephrotic Syndrome, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Graft-versus-host disease. May also be prescribed off label for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Crohn's Disease,... View more

Prescribed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Rapamune may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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8.1
50 Reviews

For Myasthenia Gravis: I have had Myasthenia Gravis for 6 years. After a serious crisis and use of high levels of Prednisone. In 2008 I was put on mycophenolate mofetil. It has helped me tremendously. Not totally free from M.G. but I am pretty good and think Mycophenolate is great. I am male 67 and am on 1.5 grams per day. It has changed my life for the good.

8 / 10

For Myasthenia Gravis: I was on Imuran for about 20 years for MG. but it blood tests begin to show liver damage. I went to 20 MG of prednisone a few months until it was reduced to 10 MG, then 5 MG. I relapsed again and increased to 60 MG by the end of 2014. Began taking 400MG Celcept while decreasing prednisone. Happily off prednisone October 2015, with no signs of MG. Prednisone destroys protein so I was weak and had gained 25 pounds. January 2016, still on cellcept and back to normal weight. However am weak, ache, and sleep little. These are possible side affects of cellcept. And will be looking for a solution. On a daily basis it beats the heck out of prednisone.

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: asthma, herpes simplex infection, infection, metabolic acidosis, oral candidiasis, pleural effusion, respiratory tract infection, systemic cytomegalovirus disease, urinary tract infection, viremia, abdominal pain, acne vulgaris, anemia, anxiety, asthenia, back pain, cardiovascular disorder, chest pain, constipation, cough, depression, diarrhea, disorder of integument, drowsiness, dyspepsia, dyspnea, edema, fever, headache, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hypertonia, hyperuricemia, hypervolemia, hypokalemia, hypotension, increased lactate dehydrogenase, increased serum alanine aminotransferase, increased serum aspartate aminotransferase, increased serum creatinine, leukopenia, lower limb cramp, myalgia, myasthenia, nausea, pain, paresthesia, peripheral edema, pulmonary disease, rhinitis, sinusitis, tachycardia, thrombocytopenia, tremor, vomiting, weight gain, chills, and flatulence.

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Common side effects include: upper respiratory tract infection, and urinary tract infection.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 250 mg
Per Unit* $0.62 - $2.55
Cost* $62.00 - $255.14

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Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 0.5 mg
Per Unit* $16.69
Cost* $1,668.53

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Intravenous powder for injection
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral solution
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
CellCept

N/A

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

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (3)

FDA Alerts (5)

Drug Interactions

A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with mycophenolate mofetil:

  • 43 major drug interactions (190 brand and generic names)
  • 207 moderate drug interactions (756 brand and generic names)
  • 28 minor drug interactions (1301 brand and generic names)

A total of 587 drugs are known to interact with Rapamune:

  • 161 major drug interactions (622 brand and generic names)
  • 416 moderate drug interactions (1576 brand and generic names)
  • 8 minor drug interactions (35 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
  • Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with sirolimus and could lead to potentially dangerous... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 03, 1995

September 15, 1999

WADA Class

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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.

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