Comparing Bactroban vs Zyvox
| Bactroban (mupirocin) | Zyvox (linezolid) |
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| Bactroban (mupirocin) | Zyvox (linezolid) |
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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 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection, Bacterial Infection, Skin and Structure Infection, Bacteremia, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Pneumonia. Zyvox may also be used for... View more |
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| More about Bactroban (mupirocin) | More about Zyvox (linezolid) | ||||||||
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Bactroban has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Zyvox has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other mupirocin brands include: Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo |
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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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84 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 550 drugs are known to interact with Zyvox:
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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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December 31, 1987 |
April 18, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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