Comparing Amoxicillin / Clavulanate vs Macrobid
| Amoxicillin / clavulanate | Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) |
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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 Urinary Tract Infection, Prevention of Bladder infection, Bladder Infection. Macrobid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
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| More about Amoxicillin / clavulanate | More about Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) | ||||||||||||||||
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Amoxicillin / clavulanate has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 910 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Macrobid has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 827 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% 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 Macrobid side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Amoclan, Augmentin, Augmentin XR | Other nitrofurantoin brands include: Furadantin, Macrodantin | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 hour |
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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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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 91 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin / clavulanate:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Macrobid:
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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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August 06, 1984 |
December 24, 1991 |
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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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