Colistimethate Alternatives Compared
| Colistimethate | Coly Mycin M (colistimethate) | Penicillin g potassium |
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| Colistimethate | Coly Mycin M (colistimethate) | Penicillin g potassium |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gram Negative Infection. Colistimethate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Gram Negative Infection. Coly Mycin M may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinomycosis, Bacteremia, Anthrax, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bacterial Infection, Botulism, Clostridioides difficile Infection, Congenital Syphilis, Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis, Deep... View more |
Related suggestions Gram Negative Infection
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Penicillin g potassium 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. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Pfizerpen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
3 hours |
3.2 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 149 drugs are known to interact with Colistimethate:
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A total of 149 drugs are known to interact with Coly Mycin M:
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Penicillin g potassium:
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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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June 04, 1970 |
June 04, 1970 |
February 06, 1947 |
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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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