Comparing Prograf vs Tacrolimus
Prograf (tacrolimus) | Tacrolimus |
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Prograf (tacrolimus) | Tacrolimus |
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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 Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Graft Versus Host Disease, Crohn's Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome. Tacrolimus may also be used for... View more |
Related suggestions Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Prograf has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Tacrolimus has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Prograf side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other tacrolimus brands include: Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR | Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Prograf | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
21.2 hours |
21.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 874 drugs are known to interact with Prograf:
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A total of 874 drugs are known to interact with Tacrolimus:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 08, 1994 |
April 08, 1994 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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