Comparing Rapamune vs Sirolimus
| Rapamune (sirolimus) | Sirolimus |
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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 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 Rapamune (sirolimus) | More about Sirolimus | ||||||||
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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. |
Sirolimus has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
Rapamune | ||||||||
| 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 |
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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| 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. |
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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 713 drugs are known to interact with Sirolimus:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 15, 1999 |
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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