Comparing Furosemide vs Vancomycin
| Furosemide | Vancomycin |
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| Furosemide | Vancomycin |
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Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Vancomycin is an antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of C. difficile-associated diarrhea or enterocolitis when given orally, or other severe infections when given intravenously (IV)... View more |
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| More about Furosemide | More about Vancomycin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Vancomycin has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Furosemide side effects |
View all Vancomycin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Furosemide prices |
View all Vancomycin prices |
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| Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Firvanq, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
5.2 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. |
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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 508 drugs are known to interact with Furosemide:
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A total of 180 drugs are known to interact with Vancomycin:
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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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July 01, 1966 |
July 13, 1983 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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