NicAzel Doxy Alternatives Compared
NicAzel Doxy | Azithromycin | Zithromax |
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NicAzel Doxy (doxycycline) | Azithromycin | Zithromax (azithromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Cervicitis, Chancroid. NicAzel Doxy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections. It has the distinct advantage of once-daily dosing; however, diarrhea is a common side effect. Prescribed for Bacterial... View more |
Prescription only
Zithromax is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of different infections and it appears to have better tissue penetration and tolerability than similar antibiotics, such as erythromycin. Zithromax... View more |
Related suggestions Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
Chancroid
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More about (doxycycline) | More about Azithromycin | More about Zithromax (azithromycin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Azithromycin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1301 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Zithromax has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 132 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||||||||||||||||||
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: NicAzel Doxy side effects in more detail. |
See also: azithromycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zithromax side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all azithromycin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other doxycycline brands include: Acticlate, Adoxa, Adoxa CK, Adoxa Pak, Adoxa TT, Alodox, Avidoxy, Doryx, Doryx MPC, Doxy 100, Doxy 200, Doxy-Caps, Doxy-D, LymePak, Mondoxyne NL, Monodox, Morgidox, Okebo, Oracea, Oraxyl, Targadox, Uracil, Vibramycin View more | Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak, Zithromax | Other azithromycin brands include: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
23 hours |
53 hours |
53 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 207 drugs are known to interact with NicAzel Doxy:
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A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with azithromycin:
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A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with Zithromax:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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November 01, 1991 |
November 01, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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More Information | ||||||||||||||||||
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Professional Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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