Comparing Bacitracin Topical vs Bactroban
Bacitracin topical | Bactroban |
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Bacitracin topical | Bactroban (mupirocin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection. bacitracin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections, Skin and Structure Infection, Impetigo. Bactroban may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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More about Bacitracin topical | More about Bactroban (mupirocin) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Bacitracin topical has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Bactroban has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: bacitracin topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: Bactroban side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other mupirocin brands include: Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category N
Not classified
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 31, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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