Comparing Itraconazole vs Nystatin
Itraconazole | Nystatin |
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Itraconazole | Nystatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Aspergilloma, Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Aspergillosis - Invasive, Blastomycosis, Candidemia, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunosuppressed Host... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Oral Thrush, Gastrointestinal Candidiasis. nystatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Oral Thrush
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More about Itraconazole | More about Nystatin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Itraconazole has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Nystatin has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: itraconazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: nystatin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all itraconazole prices |
View all nystatin prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Sporanox, Tolsura | Bio-Statin | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
42 hours |
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 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 539 drugs are known to interact with itraconazole:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with nystatin:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 11, 1992 |
September 16, 1964 |
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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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