Comparing Sporanox vs Nystatin Topical
| Sporanox (itraconazole) | Nystatin topical |
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| Sporanox (itraconazole) | Nystatin topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Aspergilloma, Aspergillosis - Invasive, Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Blastomycosis, Candidemia, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunosuppressed Host... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cutaneous Candidiasis, Vaginal Yeast Infection, Paronychia. Nystatin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Vaginal Yeast Infection
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| More about Sporanox (itraconazole) | More about Nystatin topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Sporanox has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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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 Sporanox side effects |
View all Nystatin topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other itraconazole brands include: Tolsura | Klayesta, Nyamyc, Nystop | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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42 hours |
N/A |
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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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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 562 drugs are known to interact with Sporanox:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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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 11, 1992 |
September 08, 1964 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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