Cilastatin / imipenem Alternatives Compared
| Cilastatin / imipenem | Mupirocin topical | Bactroban (mupirocin) |
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| Cilastatin / imipenem | Mupirocin topical | Bactroban (mupirocin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacteremia, Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Deep Neck Infection, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Febrile Neutropenia, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Skin and Structure Infection, Impetigo, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections, Paronychia. Mupirocin topical may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Skin and Structure Infection, Impetigo, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections. Bactroban may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Skin and Structure Infection
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Cilastatin / imipenem has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Mupirocin topical has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Bactroban has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Primaxin IV | Bactroban, Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | Other mupirocin brands include: Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 56 drugs are known to interact with Cilastatin / imipenem:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
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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January 08, 1987 |
December 31, 1987 |
December 31, 1987 |
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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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