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Comparing Mycobutin vs Rifabutin

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Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - HIV Positive. Mycobutin may also be used... View more

Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - HIV Positive. rifabutin may also be used... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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3.0
1 Reviews

For Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment: I am still taking this and probably will have to for at least 6 mos, if not a year. I take mine at night before I go to bed to lessen the side effects, but I still feel tired during the day and my eyesight is starting to get bad.

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Common side effects include: neutropenia, and urine discoloration.

See the full Mycobutin side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: neutropenia, and urine discoloration.

See the full rifabutin side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 capsule
Dosage 150 mg
Per Unit* $20.20
Cost* $2,020.44

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Quantity 30 each
Dosage 150 mg
Per Unit* $12.22
Cost* $366.65

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral capsule

Brand Names

N/A

 Mycobutin

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

69 hours

69 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 362 drugs are known to interact with Mycobutin:

  • 132 major drug interactions (383 brand and generic names)
  • 198 moderate drug interactions (901 brand and generic names)
  • 32 minor drug interactions (108 brand and generic names)

A total of 362 drugs are known to interact with rifabutin:

  • 132 major drug interactions (383 brand and generic names)
  • 198 moderate drug interactions (901 brand and generic names)
  • 32 minor drug interactions (108 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

December 23, 1992

December 23, 1992

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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** 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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