Best treatments for graft vs host disease
10 products may treat graft vs host disease, spanning FDA drug classes such as calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant, antimetabolite immunosuppressant, anthrax protective antigen-directed antibody. The current highest-rated option is prograf. Ranked below by our independent recall-safety rating (rated where FDA data exists) — not medical advice; always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 10 drugs we list for graft vs host disease, 6 are available as lower-cost generics, spanning classes such as calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant, antimetabolite immunosuppressant, anthrax protective antigen-directed antibody. They’re ranked by each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for graft vs host disease — so confirm the right choice with your prescriber.
Top-rated picks for graft vs host disease: 1. Prograf · 2. Astagraf XL · 3. Myfortic
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Class | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72/100 | Prescription | Capsule | Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant | Generic | $1 | View → | |
| 2 | 70/100 | Prescription | Capsule | Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant | Generic | $1 | View → | |
| 3 | 70/100 | Prescription | Tablet | Antimetabolite Immunosuppressant | Generic | $0 | View → | |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Solution | Anthrax Protective Antigen-directed Antibody | No data | — | View → | |
| 5 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Capsule | Antimetabolite Immunosuppressant | No data | — | View → | |
| 6 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Tablet | Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant | Generic | $1 | View → | |
| 7 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Capsule | Antimetabolite Immunosuppressant | No data | — | View → | |
| 8 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Topical | Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant | Generic | $1 | View → | |
| 9 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Capsule | Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant | Generic | $1 | View → | |
| 10 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | — | No data | — | View → |
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prograf
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Prograf (Tacrolimus) is a calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant used to treat Atopic Dermatitis, Graft Vs Host Disease.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.15· 5 formsastagraf xl
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Astagraf XL (Tacrolimus) is a calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant used to treat Atopic Dermatitis, Graft Vs Host Disease.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.15· 5 forms
myfortic
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Myfortic (Mycophenolate Sodium) is an antimetabolite immunosuppressant used to treat Graft Vs Host Disease.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.14· 3 formsanthim
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Anthim (Obiltoxaximab) is an anthrax protective antigen-directed antibody used to treat Anthrax, Crohn Disease, Graft Vs Host Disease.
Price varies
cellcept
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Cellcept (Mycophenolate Mofetil) is an antimetabolite immunosuppressant used to treat Graft Vs Host Disease, Psoriasis.
Price varies
envarsus xr
Boxed warningPrescriptionFDA-sourced
Envarsus XR (Tacrolimus) is a calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant used to treat Atopic Dermatitis, Graft Vs Host Disease.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.15· 5 formsFrequently asked
- What treats graft vs host disease?
- Our catalog lists 10 products that may treat graft vs host disease, based on NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. They're rated where FDA recall-safety data exists; the current top-rated option is prograf.
- What is the best-rated treatment for graft vs host disease?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — prograf ranks highest among the products we list for graft vs host disease. Always consult a professional.
- How are these treatments ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
- What types of drugs treat graft vs host disease?
- Treatments for graft vs host disease span FDA drug classes including calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant, antimetabolite immunosuppressant, anthrax protective antigen-directed antibody. Compare every option side by side, ranked by independent rating, above.
Treatment associations are derived from NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. This is general reference, not medical advice — always consult a licensed professional.