Sirolimus vs Tacrolimus - What's the difference?
sirolimus | tacrolimus |
As nouns the difference between sirolimus and tacrolimus is that sirolimus is (pharmacy) the drug rapamycin while tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive drug used mainly after organ transplantation.
sirolimus Noun
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(pharmacy) The drug rapamycin.
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tacrolimus English
Noun
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An immunosuppressive drug used mainly after organ transplantation.
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Synonyms
*fujimycin
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Hypernyms
*macrolide
*immunomodulator
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