Comparing Vancomycin vs SSD
Vancomycin | SSD |
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Vancomycin | SSD (silver sulfadiazine) |
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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 Burns - External. SSD may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Burns, External
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More about Vancomycin | More about SSD (silver sulfadiazine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Vancomycin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
SSD has an average rating of 10.0 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. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: vancomycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: SSD side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all vancomycin prices |
View all SSD prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Firvanq, Vancocin, Vancocin HCl, Vancocin HCl Pulvules | Other silver sulfadiazine brands include: Silvadene, Silvadene Cream 1%, Thermazene | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
5.2 hours |
N/A |
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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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with vancomycin:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with SSD:
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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. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
July 13, 1983 |
February 25, 1982 |
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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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