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Is rapamycin the same as penicillin?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

No, not at all.

Rapamycin is a immunosuppressant medication that prevent rejection after organ transplant.

Penicillin is an antibiotic to help the body deal with infections.

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