Benznidazole Alternatives Compared
| Benznidazole | Pentamidine | Lampit |
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| 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 Leishmaniasis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Trypanosomiasis. 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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See also: benznidazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: pentamidine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lampit side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all pentamidine prices |
View all Lampit prices |
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Nebupent, Pentacarinat, Pentam, Pentam 300 |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
9.4 hours |
3 hours |
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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 113 drugs are known to interact with benznidazole:
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with pentamidine:
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A total of 11 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 |
June 15, 1989 |
August 06, 2020 |
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** 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.
Further information
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