Comparing Neosporin vs Silver Sulfadiazine Topical
| Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) | Silver sulfadiazine topical |
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| Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) | Silver sulfadiazine topical |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Bacterial Skin Infection. Neosporin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Burns - External. Silver sulfadiazine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Neosporin (bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b) | More about Silver sulfadiazine topical | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Neosporin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Silver sulfadiazine topical has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 97% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 1% 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 Neosporin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other bacitracin / neomycin / polymyxin b brands include: Curad Triple Antibiotic, Medi-Quik, Triple Antibiotic | Silvadene, Silvadene Cream 1%, SSD, Thermazene | ||||||||
| 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 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 | |||||||||
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Neosporin:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Silver sulfadiazine topical:
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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. |
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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N/A |
November 26, 1973 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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