Bactroban Alternatives Compared
Bactroban | Mupirocin topical | Augmentin |
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Bactroban (mupirocin) | Mupirocin topical | Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Impetigo, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections. Bactroban may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Impetigo, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections, Paronychia. mupirocin topical may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Augmentin is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic that should be reserved for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible beta-lactamase-producing bacteria. Its use may be limited by... View more |
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More about Bactroban (mupirocin) | More about Mupirocin topical | More about Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Bactroban has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Mupirocin topical has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Augmentin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 441 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Bactroban side effects in more detail. |
See also: mupirocin topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: Augmentin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other mupirocin brands include: Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | Bactroban, Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | Other amoxicillin / clavulanate brands include: Amoclan, Augmentin XR | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
1.7 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Augmentin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 1987 |
December 31, 1987 |
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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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