Comparing Astagraf XL vs Prograf
| Astagraf XL (tacrolimus) | Prograf (tacrolimus) |
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| Astagraf XL (tacrolimus) | Prograf (tacrolimus) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Astagraf XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Prograf may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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| More about Astagraf XL (tacrolimus) | More about Prograf (tacrolimus) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prograf has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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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| Other tacrolimus brands include: Envarsus XR, Prograf | Other tacrolimus brands include: Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
21.2 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. |
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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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A total of 864 drugs are known to interact with Astagraf XL:
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A total of 864 drugs are known to interact with Prograf:
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July 19, 2013 |
April 08, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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