Benznidazole Alternatives Compared
| Benznidazole | Pentamidine | Lampit (nifurtimox) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Trypanosomiasis. Benznidazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Leishmaniasis, Trypanosomiasis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia. Pentamidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Trypanosomiasis. Lampit may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Trypanosomiasis
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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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Nebupent, Pentacarinat, Pentam, Pentam 300 |
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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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13 hours |
9.4 hours |
3 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 135 drugs are known to interact with Benznidazole:
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A total of 395 drugs are known to interact with Pentamidine:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Lampit:
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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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August 29, 2017 |
October 16, 1984 |
August 06, 2020 |
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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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Lampit
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Pentam 300
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Pentamidine
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Further information
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