Tacrolimus Alternatives Compared
Tacrolimus | Remicade | Vedolizumab |
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Tacrolimus | Remicade (infliximab) | Vedolizumab |
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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 - Active, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease. vedolizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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. |
Remicade has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 208 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Vedolizumab has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 172 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: tacrolimus side effects in more detail. |
See also: Remicade side effects in more detail. |
See also: vedolizumab side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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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 infliximab brands include: Avsola, Inflectra, Ixifi, Renflexis, Zymfentra | Entyvio, Entyvio Pen | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
228 hours |
600 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. |
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 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 835 drugs are known to interact with tacrolimus:
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A total of 498 drugs are known to interact with Remicade:
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A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with vedolizumab:
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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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
April 08, 1994 |
August 24, 1998 |
May 20, 2014 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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