Azathioprine vs Cyclosporine
Compare Azathioprine and Cyclosporine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Azathioprine | Cyclosporine | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Purine Antimetabolite | Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant |
| Used to treat | Crohn disease, Multiple sclerosis, Purpura, thrombocytopenic, idiopathic, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Ulcerative colitis | Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus |
| Generic price | From $0.12 each, about $3.73 for 30 (50 mg tablet) | From $2.60 each, about $77.87 for 30 (25 mg capsule); other forms from $0.31 per item (25 mg (Modified)) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Restasis: from $10.31 per item (0.05% eye emulsion). Neoral: from $2.95 each, about $88.37 for 30 (25 mg gelatin capsule) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 89% less than the brand |