Rimactane Alternatives Compared
Rimactane | Vancomycin | Ceftriaxone |
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Rimactane (rifampin) | Vancomycin | Ceftriaxone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bartonellosis, Endocarditis, Legionella Pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae Prophylaxis, Leprosy, Leprosy - Borderline, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Meningitis, Meningococcal Disease... View more |
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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacteremia, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Related suggestions Endocarditis
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More about Rimactane (rifampin) | More about Vancomycin | More about Ceftriaxone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Vancomycin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 172 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Rimactane side effects in more detail. |
See also: vancomycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: ceftriaxone 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all vancomycin prices |
View all ceftriaxone prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other rifampin brands include: Rifadin, Rifadin IV | Firvanq, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules |
N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
5.2 hours |
8 hours |
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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. |
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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 729 drugs are known to interact with Rimactane:
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A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with vancomycin:
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A total of 43 drugs are known to interact with ceftriaxone:
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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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
May 21, 1971 |
July 13, 1983 |
December 21, 1984 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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