Xigris Alternatives Compared
Xigris | Vancomycin | Ceftriaxone |
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Xigris (drotrecogin alfa) | Vancomycin | Ceftriaxone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Sepsis. Xigris may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Xigris has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Vancomycin has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 170 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: Xigris 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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 |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Firvanq, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
5.2 hours |
8 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 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 144 drugs are known to interact with Xigris:
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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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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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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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July 13, 1983 |
December 21, 1984 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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More Information | ||||||||||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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