Comparing Ceftazidime vs Tobramycin
Ceftazidime | Tobramycin |
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Ceftazidime | Tobramycin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Bacteremia, Bone infection, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Febrile Neutropenia, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Meningitis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Cystic Fibrosis, Bacteremia, Bone infection, Burns - External, Endocarditis, Febrile Neutropenia, Intraabdominal Infection, Kidney Infections, Meningitis... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
Bone infection (Osteomyelitis)
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: ceftazidime side effects in more detail. |
See also: tobramycin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Fortaz, Tazicef | Bethkis, Kitabis Pak, Tobi, TOBI Podhaler | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
3 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 57 drugs are known to interact with ceftazidime:
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A total of 187 drugs are known to interact with tobramycin:
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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. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
July 19, 1985 |
December 22, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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