Comparing Amoxicillin / Clavulanate vs 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
Nitrofurantoin is an effective antibiotic with a low risk of inducing bacterial resistance that is used specifically to treat urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Long-term use... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Tract Infection
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| More about Amoxicillin / clavulanate | More about Nitrofurantoin | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Nitrofurantoin has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 1890 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% 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 Nitrofurantoin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Amoclan, Augmentin, Augmentin XR | Furadantin, Macrobid, 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 97 drugs are known to interact with Amoxicillin / clavulanate:
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with Nitrofurantoin:
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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 |
February 06, 1953 |
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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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