Cefepime Alternatives Compared
| Cefepime | Mupirocin topical | Bactroban |
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| Cefepime | Mupirocin topical | Bactroban (mupirocin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Febrile Neutropenia, Bacteremia, Intraabdominal Infection, Kidney Infections, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Urinary... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Skin and Structure Infection, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections, Impetigo, Paronychia. mupirocin topical may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Skin and Structure Infection, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections, Impetigo. Bactroban may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Skin and Structure Infection
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| More about Cefepime | More about Mupirocin topical | More about Bactroban (mupirocin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cefepime has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Mupirocin topical has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Bactroban has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: cefepime side effects in more detail. |
See also: mupirocin topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: Bactroban side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Maxipime | Bactroban, Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | Other mupirocin brands include: Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with cefepime:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
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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January 18, 1996 |
December 31, 1987 |
December 31, 1987 |
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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.
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