Comparing Amoxicillin / Clavulanate vs Ampicillin / Sulbactam
Amoxicillin / clavulanate | Ampicillin / sulbactam |
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Amoxicillin / clavulanate | Ampicillin / sulbactam |
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Prescription only
Amoxicillin/clavulanate 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... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Deep Neck Infection, Endocarditis, Epiglottitis, Intraabdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Kidney Infections, Meningitis... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Infection
Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Amoxicillin / clavulanate has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 915 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Ampicillin / sulbactam has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Amoclan, Augmentin, Augmentin XR | Unasyn | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1.7 hours |
1.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 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 97 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin / clavulanate:
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with Ampicillin / sulbactam:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 06, 1984 |
December 31, 1986 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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