Rimactane Alternatives Compared
| Rimactane (rifampin) | Vancomycin | Ceftriaxone |
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| Rimactane (rifampin) | Vancomycin | Ceftriaxone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bartonellosis, Endocarditis, Haemophilus influenzae Prophylaxis, Legionella Pneumonia, Leprosy, Leprosy - Borderline, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Meningitis, Meningococcal Disease... View more |
Prescription only
Vancomycin is an antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of C. difficile-associated diarrhea or enterocolitis when given orally, or other severe infections when given intravenously (IV)... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bacteremia, Bronchitis, Chancroid, Conjunctivitis, Endocarditis, Endometritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific... View more |
Related suggestions Endocarditis
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| More about Rimactane (rifampin) | More about Vancomycin | More about Ceftriaxone | ||||||||||||||||
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Vancomycin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Ceftriaxone has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 177 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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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View all Rimactane side effects |
View all Vancomycin side effects |
View all Ceftriaxone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other rifampin brands include: Rifadin, Rifadin IV | Firvanq, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
5.2 hours |
8 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. |
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 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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A total of 765 drugs are known to interact with Rimactane:
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A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Vancomycin:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Ceftriaxone:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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May 21, 1971 |
July 13, 1983 |
December 21, 1984 |
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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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