Comparing Ceftazidime vs Unasyn
Ceftazidime | Unasyn |
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Ceftazidime | Unasyn (ampicillin / sulbactam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacteremia, Bladder Infection, Endocarditis, Bone infection, Endometritis, Febrile Neutropenia, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Meningitis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bone infection, Deep Neck Infection, Endocarditis, Epiglottitis, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Meningitis... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Sinusitis
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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More about Ceftazidime | More about Unasyn (ampicillin / sulbactam) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Unasyn has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: ceftazidime side effects in more detail. |
See also: Unasyn side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ceftazidime prices |
View all Unasyn prices and generic prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Fortaz, Tazicef |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
1.5 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 58 drugs are known to interact with Unasyn:
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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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 19, 1985 |
December 31, 1986 |
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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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