Comparing Tacrolimus vs Azasan
Tacrolimus | Azasan |
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Tacrolimus | Azasan (azathioprine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nephrotic Syndrome, Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Graft-versus-host disease, Crohn's Disease. tacrolimus may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Atopic Dermatitis, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Crohn's Disease... View more |
Related suggestions Crohn's Disease
Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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More about Tacrolimus | More about Azasan (azathioprine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Tacrolimus has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Azasan has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: tacrolimus side effects in more detail. |
See also: Azasan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all tacrolimus prices |
View all Azasan prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Prograf | Other azathioprine brands include: 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 tacrolimus:
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A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Azasan:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 08, 1994 |
June 07, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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