Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drugs compared

Compare all 15 Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drugs side by side, used for conditions such as arthritis, rheumatoid, glomerulosclerosis, focal segmental, lupus erythematosus, systemic. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is gengraf.

Top-rated calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant: 1. Gengraf · 2. Prograf · 3. Restasis Multidose

Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drugs compared side by side, with pharmaranks' FDA recall-safety rating
Drug	Generic	Form	Status	Used for	Safety ratingFDA recall-based	Pharmacy pays
Gengraf	Cyclosporine	Capsule	Prescription	Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental	72/100	$53
Prograf	Tacrolimus	Capsule	Prescription	Dermatitis, Atopic, Graft Vs Host Disease	72/100	$1
Restasis Multidose	Cyclosporine	Emulsion	Prescription	Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental	72/100	$53
Astagraf XL	Tacrolimus	Capsule	Prescription	Dermatitis, Atopic, Graft Vs Host Disease	70/100	$1
Neoral	Cyclosporine	Capsule	Prescription	Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental	70/100	$53
Sandimmune	Cyclosporine	Capsule	Prescription	Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental	70/100	$53
Verkazia	Cyclosporine	Emulsion	Prescription	Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental	70/100	$53
Vevye	Cyclosporine	Drops	Prescription	Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental	70/100	$53
Cyclosporine	—	Capsule	Prescription	Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental	66/100	$53
Cequa	Cyclosporine	Drops	Prescription	Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental	Not yet rated	$53
Elidel	Pimecrolimus	Topical	Prescription	Dermatitis, Atopic	Not yet rated	$3
Envarsus XR	Tacrolimus	Tablet	Prescription	Dermatitis, Atopic, Graft Vs Host Disease	Not yet rated	$1

The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.

Best calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant by condition

for rheumatoid arthritis for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis for systemic lupus erythematosus for myasthenia gravis for psoriasis for atopic dermatitis

Full ranking · 15 drugs

Frequently asked questions

What is the Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drug class?

Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 15 Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant products, each independently rated.

Are all Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drugs the same?

No. Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.

What conditions do Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drugs treat?

Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drugs are used for conditions including arthritis, rheumatoid, glomerulosclerosis, focal segmental, lupus erythematosus, systemic, myasthenia gravis, psoriasis, dermatitis, atopic.

Which Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drug is best-rated?

By our independent rating, gengraf currently ranks highest among Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.

Sources: the Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Calcineurin Inhibitors - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.