Comparing Xifaxan vs Levsin SL
Xifaxan | Levsin SL |
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Xifaxan (rifaximin) | Levsin SL (hyoscyamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea, Traveler's Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diverticulitis, Anticholinesterase Poisoning, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Neurogenic Bladder, Parkinsonian Tremor, Peptic Ulcer, Rhinitis. Levsin SL may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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More about Xifaxan (rifaximin) | More about Levsin SL (hyoscyamine) | ||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Levsin SL has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 9 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: Xifaxan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Levsin SL side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Xifaxan prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
Other hyoscyamine brands include: Anaspaz, Ed-Spaz, Hyosyne, Levbid, Levsin, NuLev, Oscimin, Symax Duotab, Symax SL, Symax SR View more | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
10.19 hours |
4 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 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 | |||||||||
A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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A total of 206 drugs are known to interact with Levsin SL:
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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 | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
May 25, 2004 |
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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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