Priftin Alternatives Compared
| Priftin (rifapentine) | Isoniazid / pyrazinamide / rifampin | Ethambutol |
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| Priftin (rifapentine) | Isoniazid / pyrazinamide / rifampin | Ethambutol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Tuberculosis - Latent, Tuberculosis - Active. Priftin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Tuberculosis - Active. Isoniazid / pyrazinamide / rifampin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Prophylaxis, Tuberculosis - Active. Ethambutol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Tuberculosis, Active
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| More about Priftin (rifapentine) | More about Isoniazid / pyrazinamide / rifampin | More about Ethambutol | ||||||||||||||||
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Ethambutol has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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Rifater | Myambutol | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
10 hours |
4 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 470 drugs are known to interact with Priftin:
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A total of 909 drugs are known to interact with Isoniazid / pyrazinamide / rifampin:
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A total of 133 drugs are known to interact with Ethambutol:
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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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June 22, 1998 |
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November 06, 1967 |
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N/A |
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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