Comparing Amphotericin B vs Pentam
Amphotericin b | Pentam |
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Amphotericin b | Pentam (pentamidine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Aspergilloma, Aspergillosis - Invasive, Blastomycosis, Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Candidemia, Coccidioidomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis - Meningitis, Cryptococcal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Leishmaniasis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Trypanosomiasis. Pentam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Amphotericin b has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: amphotericin b side effects in more detail. |
See also: Pentam side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other pentamidine brands include: Nebupent, Pentacarinat, Pentam 300 | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
360 hours |
9.4 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 174 drugs are known to interact with amphotericin b:
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with Pentam:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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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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