E-Mycin Alternatives Compared
| E-Mycin (erythromycin) | Dapsone | Prednisone |
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| E-Mycin (erythromycin) | Dapsone | Prednisone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bronchitis, Bowel Preparation, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bartonellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Chancroid, Chlamydia Infection, Dental Abscess... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bullous Pemphigoid, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Leprosy, Leprosy - Lepromatous, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis, Linear IgA Disease, Pemphigoid, Pemphigus... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
Related suggestions Bullous Pemphigoid
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| More about (erythromycin) | More about Dapsone | More about Prednisone | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Dapsone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 869 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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 E-Mycin side effects |
View all Dapsone side effects |
View all Prednisone side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other erythromycin brands include: E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab, Erythrocot, PCE Dispertab, Wyamycin S View more |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
50 hours |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 679 drugs are known to interact with E-Mycin:
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A total of 260 drugs are known to interact with Dapsone:
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A total of 627 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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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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July 03, 1979 |
February 21, 1955 |
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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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