Cyclosporine vs Sirolimus
Compare Cyclosporine and Sirolimus side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Cyclosporine | Sirolimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant | Kinase Inhibitor, mTOR Inhibitor Immunosuppressant |
| Used to treat | Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus | Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms |
| Generic price | From $2.60 each, about $77.87 for 30 (25 mg capsule); other forms from $0.31 per item (25 mg (Modified)) | From $0.72 each, about $21.69 for 30 (1 mg tablet); other forms from $4.39 per mL (1 mg/mL solution) |
| Brand price | Restasis: from $10.31 per item (0.05% eye emulsion). Neoral: from $2.95 each, about $88.37 for 30 (25 mg gelatin capsule) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 89% less than the brand | Not listed |