Comparing Mupirocin Topical vs Silver Nitrate Topical
| Mupirocin topical | Silver nitrate topical |
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| Mupirocin topical | Silver nitrate topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Skin and Structure Infection, Impetigo, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections, Paronychia. Mupirocin topical may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Warts, Topical Disinfection. Silver nitrate topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mupirocin topical | More about Silver nitrate topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Mupirocin topical has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Silver nitrate topical has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Mupirocin topical side effects |
View all Silver nitrate topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Bactroban, Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | Grafco Silver Nitrate | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Silver nitrate topical:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 1987 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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