Bcg vaccine Alternatives Compared
| Bcg vaccine | Isoniazid | Rifadin (rifampin) |
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| Bcg vaccine | Isoniazid | Rifadin (rifampin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Tuberculosis - Prophylaxis. Bcg vaccine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Tuberculosis - Latent, Tuberculosis - Prophylaxis, Mycobacterium kansasii, Tuberculosis - Active. Isoniazid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bartonellosis, Endocarditis, Legionella Pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae Prophylaxis, Leprosy, Leprosy - Borderline, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Meningitis, Meningococcal Disease... View more |
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| More about Bcg vaccine | More about Isoniazid | More about Rifadin (rifampin) | ||||||||
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Isoniazid has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Rifadin 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. |
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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 Bcg vaccine side effects |
View all Isoniazid side effects |
View all Rifadin side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Other rifampin brands include: Rifadin IV, Rimactane | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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3.1 hours |
4 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. |
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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Bcg vaccine:
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A total of 729 drugs are known to interact with Isoniazid:
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A total of 767 drugs are known to interact with Rifadin:
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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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November 17, 1952 |
May 21, 1971 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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