Comparing Streptomycin vs Tetracycline
Streptomycin | Tetracycline |
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Streptomycin | Tetracycline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Brucellosis, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare - Treatment, Tuberculosis - Active, Endocarditis, Plague, Rabbit Fever. streptomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Bladder Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Brucellosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Chlamydia Infection, Ehrlichiosis, Epididymitis - Sexually Transmitted, Gonococcal Infection... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Streptomycin has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Tetracycline has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 63 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: streptomycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: tetracycline side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Achromycin V, Actisite, Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Emtet-500, Sumycin 250 | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
5.3 hours |
11 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 180 drugs are known to interact with streptomycin:
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A total of 197 drugs are known to interact with tetracycline:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
September 17, 1954 |
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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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