Compare Myfortic vs. Sandimmune
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Prevents rejection of a transplanted organ.
Myfortic (mycophenolic acid) is good at preventing organ transplant rejection, but you’ll need regular blood tests.
Suppresses the immune system.
Sandimmune (cyclosporine) is good at preventing rejection of an organ transplant, but it's more difficult to monitor than Neoral/Gengraf (cyclosporine modified) and isn't good for people with kidney problems.
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.
- Sandimmune (cyclosporine) is good at preventing organ rejection.
- Can take Sandimmune (cyclosporine) if you’re pregnant.
- Less effect on blood sugar than other medicines in its class like tacrolimus.
- Conveniently taken once daily.
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).
- You’ll need regular blood tests, especially in the beginning, to make sure Sandimmune (cyclosporine) isn't affecting your body in a bad way.
- Can cause high blood pressure and kidney damage, especially with lifelong use.
- You might need to take other medicines to control your blood pressure while on Sandimmune (cyclosporine).
Used for
- Prevention of kidney transplant rejection
- Psoriasis
- Prevention of heart transplant rejection
- Prevention of kidney transplant rejection
- Prevention of liver transplant rejection
- Prevention of lung transplant rejection
- Ulcerative colitis
- Graft-versus-host disease
Dosage forms
- Extended-release pill
- Pill
- Liquid
Price
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$66.24
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Side effects
25possible side effects
- Constipation38%
- Nausea28%
- Urinary tract infection28%
- Diarrhea24%
- Trouble sleeping24%
- Vomiting23%
- Upset stomach23%
- Low red blood cells22%
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection20%
- Low white blood cells19%
- High blood pressure18%
- Swelling17%
- High blood creatinine (marker of poorer kidney function)15%
- Pain in upper part of stomach14%
- Fever13%
- High blood uric acid13%
- Low blood potassium13%
- Headache13%
- High blood lipids (fats)12%
- Back pain12%
- Tremor12%
- Low blood calcium11%
- Low blood phosphorus11%
- Gas10%
- Joint pain7%
17possible side effects
- High blood pressure53%
- Abnormal kidney function38%
- Tremor31%
- Abnormal hair growth28%
- Headache15%
- Nausea/vomiting10%
- Liver damage7%
- Stomach discomfort7%
- Low white blood cells6%
- Blood cell tumor6%
- Gum swelling5%
- Uncontrolled shaking4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Swelling of breasts4%
- Common cold symptoms3%
- Acne2%
- Burning or tingling in hands, arms, legs, or feet2%
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
- Cancer
- Taking Sandimmune (cyclosporine) for a long time
- Prolonged exposure to sunlight
- UV light
- Hard-to-predict absorption
- Kidney damage
- Taking Sandimmune (cyclosporine) for a long time
- Taking high doses of Sandimmune (cyclosporine)
- Poor kidney function
- Donor age 50 or older
- Taking other medicines that can damage the kidneys
- Taking medicines that interact with Sandimmune (cyclosporine)
- Serious infections
- Taking other immunosuppressants
- Age 60 or older
- Weak immune system
- High blood pressure
- High blood pressure
- Taking other medicines that can raise blood pressure
- Drug interactions
- Taking multiple medicines