Comparing Ceftaroline vs Ceftriaxone
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection. Ceftaroline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacteremia, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
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| More about Ceftaroline | More about Ceftriaxone | ||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 178 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 Ceftaroline side effects |
View all Ceftriaxone side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Teflaro |
N/A |
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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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2.66 hours |
8 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with Ceftaroline:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Ceftriaxone:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
December 21, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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