Comparing Rapamune vs Sirolimus
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Rapamune may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. sirolimus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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| More about Rapamune (sirolimus) | More about Sirolimus | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Sirolimus has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Rapamune side effects in more detail. |
See also: sirolimus side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Rapamune prices |
View all sirolimus prices |
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Rapamune | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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78 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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with Rapamune:
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A total of 684 drugs are known to interact with sirolimus:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 15, 1999 |
September 15, 1999 |
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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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