Comparing Donnatal vs Vancomycin
Donnatal | Vancomycin |
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Donnatal (atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine) | Vancomycin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Duodenal Ulcer, Enterocolitis. Donnatal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Vancomycin is an antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of C. difficile-associated diarrhea or enterocolitis when given orally, or other severe infections when given intravenously (IV)... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Donnatal has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Vancomycin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Donnatal side effects in more detail. |
See also: vancomycin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine brands include: Donnatal Extentabs, Phenohytro | Firvanq, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
118 hours |
5.2 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 854 drugs are known to interact with Donnatal:
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A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with vancomycin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
July 13, 1983 |
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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.
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