Augmentin XR Alternatives Compared
Augmentin XR | Augmentin | Amoxicillin |
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Augmentin XR (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | Amoxicillin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Febrile Neutropenia, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Otitis Media, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin and Structure... View more |
Prescription only
Augmentin is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic that should be reserved for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible beta-lactamase-producing bacteria. Its use may be limited by... View more |
Prescription only
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic that may be used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It is usually well tolerated. Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bacterial... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Sinusitis
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More about Augmentin XR (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | More about Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | More about Amoxicillin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Augmentin XR has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Augmentin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 444 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Amoxicillin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 365 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Augmentin XR side effects in more detail. |
See also: Augmentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: amoxicillin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other amoxicillin / clavulanate brands include: Amoclan, Augmentin | Other amoxicillin / clavulanate brands include: Amoclan, Augmentin XR | Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
1.7 hours |
1.7 hours |
1.7 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Augmentin XR:
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A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Augmentin:
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A total of 40 drugs are known to interact with amoxicillin:
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
September 25, 2002 |
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January 18, 1974 |
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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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