Comparing Nystatin Topical vs Terbinafine
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| Nystatin topical | Terbinafine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cutaneous Candidiasis, Vaginal Yeast Infection, Paronychia. Nystatin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Onychomycosis - Toenail, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Tinea Capitis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis. Terbinafine may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Cutaneous Candidiasis
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Nystatin topical has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Terbinafine has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 493 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Klayesta, Nyamyc, Nystop | Lamisil, Terbinex | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
200 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Terbinafine:
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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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No known disease 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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September 08, 1964 |
May 10, 1996 |
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N/A |
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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Further information
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