Compare Myfortic vs. Rapamune

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Prevents rejection of a transplanted organ.

Myfortic (mycophenolic acid) is good at preventing organ transplant rejection, but you’ll need regular blood tests.

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Upsides
  • Myfortic (mycophenolic acid) is a first-choice medicine for preventing organ rejection since it lowers the risk of rejection and doesn't hurt the kidneys or liver like other medicines in its class.
  • By taking Myfortic (mycophenolic acid), your doctor might be able to lower the dose of your other anti-rejection medicines that have more side effects.
  • Causes less diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting compared to CellCept.
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Downsides
  • You'll need regular blood tests, especially in the beginning, to make sure Myfortic (mycophenolic acid) isn't affecting your body in a bad way.
  • You might need to take other medicines to control your blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol while on Myfortic (mycophenolic acid).
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Used for
  • Prevention of kidney transplant rejection
  • Psoriasis
  • Renal transplant rejection
  • High immunologic risk; Prophylaxis Renal transplant rejection
  • Low to moderate immunologic risk; Prophylaxis
  • Renal transplant rejection
Dosage forms
  • Extended-release pill
  • Pill
  • Liquid
Price
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Side effects
25possible side effects
  • Constipation
    38%
  • Nausea
    28%
  • Urinary tract infection
    28%
  • Diarrhea
    24%
  • Trouble sleeping
    24%
  • Vomiting
    23%
  • Upset stomach
    23%
  • Low red blood cells
    22%
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection
    20%
  • Low white blood cells
    19%
  • High blood pressure
    18%
  • Swelling
    17%
  • High blood creatinine (marker of poorer kidney function)
    15%
  • Pain in upper part of stomach
    14%
  • Fever
    13%
  • High blood uric acid
    13%
  • Low blood potassium
    13%
  • Headache
    13%
  • High blood lipids (fats)
    12%
  • Back pain
    12%
  • Tremor
    12%
  • Low blood calcium
    11%
  • Low blood phosphorus
    11%
  • Gas
    10%
  • Joint pain
    7%
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The Rapamune (Sirolimus) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
  • Harm to unborn baby
    • Sexually active women of childbearing age
  • Serious infections
    • Taking other immunosuppressants
    • Age 60 or older
    • Weak immune system
  • Blood disorders
  • Cancer
    • Taking Myfortic (mycophenolic acid) for a long time
    • Prolonged exposure to sunlight
    • UV light
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