Comparing Tacrolimus vs Prelone
Tacrolimus | Prelone |
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Tacrolimus | Prelone (prednisolone) |
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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 Asthma - acute, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Bullous Pemphigoid, Dermatitis, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Optic Neuritis... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: tacrolimus side effects in more detail. |
See also: Prelone 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 | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Prograf | Other prednisolone brands include: Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred | ||||||||
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 |
4 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 834 drugs are known to interact with tacrolimus:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Prelone:
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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 | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 08, 1994 |
February 04, 1986 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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