Tacrolimus Alternatives Compared
| Tacrolimus | Humira (adalimumab) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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| Tacrolimus | Humira (adalimumab) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Humira is a TNF-alfa inhibitor that may be used to treat a wide range of different inflammatory conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and... View more |
Prescription only
Stelara is an immunosuppressant medication that works by binding to two inflammatory cytokines, IL-12 and IL-23, which have been identified as important contributors to chronic inflammation. Stelara... View more |
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| More about Tacrolimus | More about Humira (adalimumab) | More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Humira has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 704 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Stelara has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 253 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
N/A |
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| Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Prograf | Other adalimumab brands include: Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz, Idacio, Simlandi, Yuflyma, Yusimry View more | Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Starjemza, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21.2 hours |
480 hours |
1291.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 879 drugs are known to interact with Tacrolimus:
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A total of 556 drugs are known to interact with Humira:
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A total of 542 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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April 08, 1994 |
December 31, 2002 |
September 25, 2009 |
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N/A |
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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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