Comparing Clotrimazole vs Nystatin
| Clotrimazole | Nystatin |
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| Clotrimazole | Nystatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Oral Thrush. Clotrimazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Oral Thrush, Gastrointestinal Candidiasis. Nystatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Clotrimazole | More about Nystatin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Clotrimazole has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Nystatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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 Clotrimazole side effects |
View all Nystatin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Clotrimazole Troche, Mycelex Troche | Bio-Statin | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with Clotrimazole:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Nystatin:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease 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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June 17, 1983 |
September 16, 1964 |
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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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