Zefazone Alternatives Compared
| Zefazone (cefmetazole) | Cefotaxime | Bupivacaine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Surgical Prophylaxis, Cesarean Section, Hysterectomy. Zefazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacteremia, Bone infection, Cesarean Section, CNS Infection, Endometritis, Epiglottitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Intraabdominal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Local Anesthesia, Postoperative Pain, Cesarean Section. Bupivacaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Cefotaxime 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. |
Bupivacaine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Claforan | Marcaine, Marcaine HCl, Marcaine Spinal, Posimir, Sensorcaine, Sensorcaine-MPF, Xaracoll | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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2 hours |
1.2 hours |
8.1 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 53 drugs are known to interact with Zefazone:
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A total of 58 drugs are known to interact with Cefotaxime:
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A total of 139 drugs are known to interact with Bupivacaine:
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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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March 11, 1981 |
October 03, 1972 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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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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