Comparing Ethambutol vs Rifampin
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| Ethambutol | Rifampin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Active. Ethambutol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bartonellosis, Endocarditis, Legionella Pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae Prophylaxis, Leprosy, Leprosy - Borderline, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Meningitis, Meningococcal Disease... View more |
Related suggestions Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment
Tuberculosis, Active
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| More about Ethambutol | More about Rifampin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Ethambutol has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Rifampin has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Ethambutol side effects |
View all Rifampin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Ethambutol prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Myambutol | Rifadin, Rifadin IV, Rimactane | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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. |
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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 154 drugs are known to interact with Ethambutol:
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A total of 765 drugs are known to interact with Rifampin:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 06, 1967 |
May 21, 1971 |
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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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