Comparing Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine vs Rifampin
| Meningococcal conjugate vaccine | Rifampin |
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| Meningococcal conjugate vaccine | Rifampin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Meningococcal Disease Prophylaxis. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bartonellosis, Endocarditis, Haemophilus influenzae Prophylaxis, Legionella Pneumonia, Leprosy, Leprosy - Borderline, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Meningitis, Meningococcal Disease... View more |
Related suggestions Meningococcal Disease Prophylaxis
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| More about Meningococcal conjugate vaccine | More about Rifampin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Meningococcal conjugate vaccine has an average rating of 1.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% 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 Rifampin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Rifampin prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Menactra, MenQuadfi, Menveo | 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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N/A |
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 305 drugs are known to interact with Meningococcal conjugate vaccine:
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A total of 769 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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May 21, 1971 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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