Comparing Everolimus vs Sirolimus
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Neuroendocrine Tumors, Breast Cancer, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Brain Tumor, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Pancreatic Cancer, Renal Angiomyolipoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Sirolimus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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| More about Everolimus | More about Sirolimus | ||||||||||||||||
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Everolimus has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Sirolimus has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% 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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View all Everolimus side effects |
View all Sirolimus side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Afinitor, Afinitor Disperz, Torpenz, Zortress | Rapamune | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 hours |
78 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Everolimus:
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A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Sirolimus:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 30, 2009 |
September 15, 1999 |
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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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