Comparing Cefepime vs Sporanox
Cefepime | Sporanox |
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Cefepime | Sporanox (itraconazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Febrile Neutropenia, Kidney Infections, Bacteremia, Intraabdominal Infection, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Urinary... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Blastomycosis, Aspergillosis - Aspergilloma, Aspergillosis - Invasive, Candidemia, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunosuppressed Host... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Sporanox has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cefepime side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sporanox side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all cefepime prices |
View all Sporanox prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Maxipime | Other itraconazole brands include: Tolsura | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
42 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with cefepime:
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A total of 533 drugs are known to interact with Sporanox:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 18, 1996 |
September 11, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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