Comparing Mycobutin vs Rifabutin
Mycobutin Remove Mycobutin from your drug comparison | Rifabutin Remove Rifabutin from your drug comparison |
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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 |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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N/A |
3.0
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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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. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Mycobutin prices and generic prices |
View all rifabutin prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Mycobutin | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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69 hours |
69 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 362 drugs are known to interact with Mycobutin:
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A total of 362 drugs are known to interact with rifabutin:
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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December 23, 1992 |
December 23, 1992 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
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.