Comparing Bactroban vs Zithromax
Bactroban | Zithromax |
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Bactroban (mupirocin) | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Impetigo, Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Skin and Structure Infection, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections. Bactroban may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Zithromax is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections and it appears to have better tissue penetration and tolerability than similar antibiotics, such as erythromycin. Zithromax... View more |
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More about Bactroban (mupirocin) | More about Zithromax (azithromycin) | ||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Bactroban has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Zithromax has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 132 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Bactroban side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zithromax side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other mupirocin brands include: Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | Other azithromycin brands include: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak | ||||||||
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 |
53 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 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. |
A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with Zithromax:
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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 | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 31, 1987 |
November 01, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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