Azathioprine vs Tacrolimus
Compare Azathioprine and Tacrolimus side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Azathioprine | Tacrolimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Purine Antimetabolite | Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant |
| Used to treat | Crohn disease, Multiple sclerosis, Purpura, thrombocytopenic, idiopathic, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Ulcerative colitis | Atopic dermatitis, Graft vs host disease |
| Generic price | From $0.12 each, about $3.73 for 30 (50 mg tablet) | From $0.12 each, about $3.68 for 30 (0.5 mg capsule (immediate release)); other forms from $0.93 per gram (0.03% ointment) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Prograf: from $3.66 each, about $110 for 30 (0.5 mg capsule); other forms from $5.02 per item (0.2 mg granule packet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 97% less than the brand |