Comparing Prograf vs Rapamune
Prograf Remove Prograf from your drug comparison | Rapamune Remove Rapamune from your drug comparison |
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Prograf tacrolimus Remove Prograf from your drug comparison | Rapamune sirolimus Remove Rapamune from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Prograf may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Rapamune may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: opportunistic infection, diabetes mellitus, infection, headache, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, increased blood urea nitrogen, increased serum creatinine, mental status changes, nephrotoxicity, sensation disorder, and tremor. See the full Prograf side effects document. |
Common side effects include: upper respiratory tract infection, and urinary tract infection. See the full Rapamune side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Prograf prices and generic prices |
View all Rapamune prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Other tacrolimus brands include: Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR |
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Half LifeThe 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 |
78 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. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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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. |
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 739 drugs are known to interact with Prograf:
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A total of 587 drugs are known to interact with Rapamune:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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April 08, 1994 |
September 15, 1999 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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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