Comparing Prograf vs Azathioprine
Prograf | Azathioprine |
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Prograf (tacrolimus) | Azathioprine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Prograf may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Atopic Dermatitis, Behcet's Disease, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Cogan's Syndrome... View more |
Related suggestions Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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More about Prograf (tacrolimus) | More about Azathioprine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Prograf has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Azathioprine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Prograf side effects in more detail. |
See also: azathioprine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Prograf prices |
View all azathioprine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other tacrolimus brands include: Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR | Azasan, Imuran | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
21.2 hours |
2 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 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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 832 drugs are known to interact with Prograf:
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A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with azathioprine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
April 08, 1994 |
March 20, 1968 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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