Comparing Mometasone Topical vs Mupirocin Topical
| Mometasone topical | Mupirocin topical |
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| Mometasone topical | Mupirocin topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Allergies. Mometasone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Skin and Structure Infection, Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus, Impetigo, Secondary Cutaneous Bacterial Infections, Paronychia. Mupirocin topical may also be used for purposes... View more |
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| More about Mometasone topical | More about Mupirocin topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Mometasone topical has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Mupirocin topical has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Mometasone topical side effects |
View all Mupirocin topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Elocon | Bactroban, Centany, Centany AT, Centany AT Kit, Centany Kit, Pirnuo | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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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 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 50 drugs are known to interact with Mometasone topical:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 30, 1987 |
December 31, 1987 |
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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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