Comparing Aztreonam vs Ceftriaxone
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacteremia, Pneumonia with Cystic Fibrosis, Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Cystic Fibrosis, Febrile Neutropenia, Intraabdominal Infection, Kidney Infections, Pelvic Inflammatory... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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| More about Aztreonam | More about Ceftriaxone | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 177 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 Aztreonam side effects |
View all Ceftriaxone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Aztreonam prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Azactam, Cayston |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
8 hours |
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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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 40 drugs are known to interact with Aztreonam:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Ceftriaxone:
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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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February 22, 2010 |
December 21, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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