Comparing Mycobutin vs Rifampin
Mycobutin | Rifampin |
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Mycobutin (rifabutin) | Rifampin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Tuberculosis - HIV Positive, Tuberculosis - Prophylaxis. Mycobutin may also be used... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bartonellosis, Legionella Pneumonia, Endocarditis, Haemophilus influenzae Prophylaxis, Leprosy, Leprosy - Borderline, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Meningitis, Meningococcal Disease... View more |
Related suggestions Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Treatment
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More about Mycobutin (rifabutin) | More about Rifampin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Rifampin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Mycobutin side effects in more detail. |
See also: rifampin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Mycobutin prices |
View all rifampin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Rifadin, Rifadin IV, Rimactane | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 425 drugs are known to interact with Mycobutin:
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A total of 721 drugs are known to interact with rifampin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 23, 1992 |
May 21, 1971 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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