Comparing Ertapenem vs Rocephin
| Ertapenem | Rocephin (ceftriaxone) |
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| Ertapenem | Rocephin (ceftriaxone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Kidney Infections, Intraabdominal Infection, Infection Prophylaxis, Pelvic Infections, Pneumonia, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Urinary Tract Infection. Ertapenem may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Kidney Infections (Pyelonephritis)
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| More about Ertapenem | More about Rocephin (ceftriaxone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ertapenem has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Rocephin has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 132 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% 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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View all Ertapenem side effects |
View all Rocephin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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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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4 hours |
8 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 46 drugs are known to interact with Ertapenem:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Rocephin:
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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 | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
December 21, 1984 |
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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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