Comparing Ceftriaxone vs Penicillin G Benzathine / Procaine Penicillin
| Ceftriaxone | Penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin |
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| Ceftriaxone | Penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Streptococcal Infection, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. Penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin may also be... View more |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
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| More about Ceftriaxone | More about Penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 176 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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Bicillin C-R, Bicillin C-R 900/300 | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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8 hours |
3.4 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 58 drugs are known to interact with Ceftriaxone:
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin g benzathine / procaine penicillin:
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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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December 21, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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