Rapamune Alternatives Compared
| Rapamune (sirolimus) | Tacrolimus | CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) |
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| Rapamune (sirolimus) | Tacrolimus | CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. Rapamune may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Reversal, Nephrotic Syndrome, Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis, Graft Versus Host Disease, Crohn's Disease. Tacrolimus may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Organ Transplant - Rejection Prophylaxis. CellCept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Organ Transplant, Rejection Prophylaxis
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| More about Rapamune (sirolimus) | More about Tacrolimus | More about CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Rapamune has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Tacrolimus has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
CellCept has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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 Rapamune side effects |
View all Tacrolimus side effects |
View all CellCept side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
Astagraf XL, Envarsus XR, Prograf | Other mycophenolate mofetil brands include: Myhibbin | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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78 hours |
21.2 hours |
18 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Rapamune:
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A total of 864 drugs are known to interact with Tacrolimus:
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A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with CellCept:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 15, 1999 |
April 08, 1994 |
May 03, 1995 |
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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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