Comparing Amoclan vs Cefuroxime
| Amoclan (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | Cefuroxime |
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| Amoclan (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | Cefuroxime |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bronchitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Febrile Neutropenia, Kidney Infections, Melioidosis, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin and... View more |
Prescription only
Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used for the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria. It is mainly effective against... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
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| More about Amoclan (amoxicillin / clavulanate) | More about Cefuroxime | ||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Cefuroxime has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 153 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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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View all Cefuroxime side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Other amoxicillin / clavulanate brands include: Augmentin, Augmentin XR | Ceftin, Zinacef | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.7 hours |
1.7 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 97 drugs are known to interact with Amoclan:
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A total of 90 drugs are known to interact with Cefuroxime:
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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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October 19, 1983 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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