Comparing Tacrolimus vs Entocort EC
Tacrolimus | Entocort EC |
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Tacrolimus | Entocort EC (budesonide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal, Graft-versus-host disease, Crohn's Disease. tacrolimus may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active. Entocort EC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Tacrolimus | More about Entocort EC (budesonide) | ||||||||
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Tacrolimus has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Entocort EC has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: tacrolimus side effects in more detail. |
See also: Entocort EC side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Prograf | Other budesonide brands include: Eohilia, Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules, Tarpeyo, Uceris | ||||||||
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 |
2.8 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 833 drugs are known to interact with tacrolimus:
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A total of 511 drugs are known to interact with Entocort EC:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 08, 1994 |
October 02, 2001 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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